Written June 17th - July 22nd 08 Part Four

Chloe Mitchell!!

A few days had past since Cane had visited Marcus at the police station, he was now on his way back to Australia to face the consequences there. Chloe on the other hand...

It was early on the Tuesday when the phone rang. Lily was still stretched out in Cane's bed clinging to the warmth the sheets still held of him as he was now finishing up his shower. The ringing telephone had Lily cracking an eye open.

Cane from the open bathroom door said, "sweetheart would you mind grabbing that, I'll be out in a minute."

"Sure," Lily said grabbing the receiver on the fourth ring. "Hello?" She looked up and caught Cane's inquiring gaze in the doorway. "Yes, just one moment please." Lily put her hand over the mouth of the receiver. "It's for you. It's the doctor who is treating Chloe." Her gaze appeared guarded as she handed him the phone. "I'll just give you some privacy," she said starting to rise.
Cane put a hand on her arm and shook his head no as he spoke into the phone. Lily sat back down and waited.

"Yes, this is Cane Ashby. You got the test results back? ... I see ..." Cane sat down on the bed beside Lily as he listened to the doctor explain everything to him. "I understand ... Yes, thank you for letting me know ... I have no choice but to agree with him, don't I? ... Thanks for everything ... Good Bye." Cane hung up the phone and stared at it for a moment.

Lily touched his arm with her soft fingertips and said, "is everything ok?"

Cane looked over at her with the largest grin spreading across his face as it all finally sunk in. "Chloe is not having my baby. In fact she is not having anyones baby - thank God." Cane gripped Lily's shoulders taking in her confused expression. "Lily, Chloe Mitchell was never pregnant. I told the doctors everything that I knew about what happened to me except for when I was blacked out and I told them how upset I was about how I couldn't remember if anything had happened between us and when they brought her in they ran a full range of tests on her - including a full exam and they found no evidence of any form of sexual activity - for quite some time."

Lily was speechless. Cane squeezed her arms in relief. "Lily, I am so relieved. The thought that I had betrayed you in any way was devastating to me. I am just so glad that I have some proof to fill the blacked out periods."

The relief that Lily was feeling mirrored Cane's. Subconsciously her hand slid to her stomach, cradling her secret. "But - but you said yourself that she showed you a positive pregnancy test. How did she fake that too?"

"Well, it was the psychologist that provided the answer to that. He said it could have been a false positive but he also said that after talking to her and observing her for the past few days..." Cane looked away for a moment before he continued. "He found that her delusional state was so severe that he felt she may have convinced her body that she was really and truly pregnant."

"Wow, so what does this mean then?"

Cane's look grew distant as he tried to control the anger he felt at the injustice he now faced. "It means that he has recommended to the judge that she is unfit to stand trial. She is being taken to the State Institution later today to be held and treated there for an undisclosed length of time."

"What? After what she did to you!" Lily stood breaking Cane's hold on her arms and she began to pace, clearly agitated. "She deserves to be punished, punished severely."

Cane came up behind Lily and wrapped his strong arms around her staying her aggavated movements. His lips moved in her hair with his soothing words, "I know baby, I know. I am frustrated by this to but the decision has been taken out of our hands. I can only hope that she never gets out of there."

Lily collapsed back against his muscular chest. "I hope so to..."

Later that night...

They were awakened from sleep by the shrill ringing of the phone in the quiet of a slumbering house. It was after midnight when Cane groggy with sleep answered the phone. "Lo." But it was the words that he heard next that brought him fully awake. Sitting up in the bed Lily watched as his back and shoulders tensed with what he heard. "Thank you for calling me ... If there is anything else ... We'll be in touch ..."

Lily sat up clutching the sheet to her naked breasts. "Cane, what is it?"

Cane looked over his shoulder at her as he turned to tell her the news. "You're not going to believe this but that was the detective that worked on my case. He just came from the scene of an accident a few hours out of town." Cane took in Lily's scared expression and figured out the course of her thoughts. He cupped her cheek in his large palm and said, "oh no, sweetheart I know what your thinking and it has nothing to do with our families."

"Then who?" Lily said on a shaky whisper.

"It's Chloe Mitchell. She's dead. She is at the morgue as we speak." Cane explained to Lily how the vehicle transporting Chloe had lost control on the highway exploding into flames. The driver escaped but because Chloe was restrained in the back - she didn't stand a chance. Cane wrapped Lily in his arms as tears of relief and guilt for feeling relieved slid unchecked down her cheeks.

"Sweetheart," he said softly - his lips moving at her temple. "She will never hurt us or anyone else for that matter again..."

Take Me Away!!

It was over a week after Chloe's demise and things were slowly getting back to normal. Although both of their families insisted that they take some time off to relax and spend together.

It was on a day that shone bright with the warmth of the sun where things were set in motion...
Lily stared thoughtfully out the window, gazing at the beautiful garden on the Chancellor Estate that was in full bloom when she felt the warmth of Cane's familiar strong hands slide around her waist to hold her gently to him...

"What are you thinking?" Cane asked as he nuzzled her neck.

Lily smiled softly as she tilted her head to allow him easier access to her sensitive skin. She let out a sigh as she said, "oh, I was just thinking that I would love for you to be able to take me away somewhere..." Lily turned in his arms and the morning light reflected off her engagement ring. An idea immediately starting to take shape in Cane's mind. His mouth sought hers and he skimmed his tongue along her bottom lip, gently drawing it into his mouth - eliciting a moan from deep in her throat.

He let them get carried away for a moment before regrettably breaking the kiss. Breathing harder he said, "Miss Winters. I think that can be arranged. I have some details to work out and some calls to make but I guarantee if all goes as planned you will have the time of your life." Unable to resist, Cane pressed his lips to hers once more. "I'll see you later."

"Don't I get a hint of what you are planning?" Lily asked bemused.

"Wait and see..." Cane said waving as he left the room.

That was ok, Lily thought as her hand came to rest on her stomach. Cane Ashby wasn't the only one who could keep a secret or give a surprise. Lily had gone to her latest doctors appointment only the day before. She had been so worried after what had happened the last time and it had been so important to her to make sure that everything was ok before she told Cane the news. And thank God it was. The ultrasound pictures were safely in her purse. Now the only thing left to decide was when to tell Cane that he was going to be a father - perhaps she would counter his surprise with one of her own...

Three days later...

Cane was on the phone. "Yeah, that's right... The arrangements are all made... I know, she is going to be so surprised... She'll go with me... That's right and you've got the rest... Everyone is ready... Remember not to say anything that would give away our destination, I want to keep it a mystery for as long as possible... Ok. See you bright and early tomorrow... Bye."

Cane hung up the phone and rubbed his hands together in satisfaction. Everything was set for the most romantic thing he had ever done. He couldn't wait and he hoped that Lily would be as happy as he was...

Early the next day...

Lily woke to find an outfit laid out on the bed for her and a suitcase waiting for her by the door. After showering she started to dress and as she came to the last item - it was a blindfold with a note attached to it. It read:

As promised, I am taking you away... Put this on and ask no questions, I will be up to get you soon. Love, Cane.

Lily slipped the blindfold over head and waited. It couldn't have been long because before she knew it Cane's sweet breath and warm lips were teasing her along her jaw line as he took her hands in his and drew her up to stand.

Lily remembered Cane's request not to ask questions - no matter how tempted she was. So instead all she said was, "I love you and I trust you completely."

Cane crushed her to him as her sweet words ran through him. His lips sought hers and their tongues dueled with pent up passion. Cane reluctantly pulled his mouth from hers. Soon... he thought. "I love you too, so very much. But if we don't go now, we will miss our flight." He turned and placing her hands on his hips walked down the stairs and out the door...

The flight was long but rather uneventful. The staff on board the jet had been instructed not to give their destination away. Lily was allowed to have the blindfold off during the flight but as soon as they were an hour away from their destination she had to put it back on again...

There was a limousine waiting upon their arrival to whisk them to their hotel. The driver merely nodded at Cane and tipped his cap, he to was under strict instruction...

Once in their hotel room. Cane told her that he was leaving for a while but that he would see her in a couple of hours at the appointed destination. He told Lily that there was a maid to assist her but that she could not speak to Lily until tomorrow. He told her that there was an outfit waiting for her. And giving her one last lingering kiss he told her he loved her and walked out the door...

When the door had closed Lily slipped off her blindfold and looked around the room. The blinds were drawn and the curtains were closed over them giving nothing away as to where they were. It was a beautiful room that was softly lit with antique lamps. There was a knock on the door and when Lily answered it it was to find a smiling but silent maid on the other side. The woman gestured to the closed bedroom door of the suite for Lily to follow her - it was time to get ready for her surprise...

Lily stood gazing at her reflection in the full length mirror. She couldn't believe that Cane had gone to the trouble of bringing the dress she had worn for the Restless Style cover shoot. The gorgeous grey/silver ball gown fit her like a glove and emphasized her ever so slightly fuller breasts. Lily positively glowed. Her name tag read Julia so that is what Lily called her - even if it was a one sided conversation as she placed the last curled strand of Lily's hair upon her head. She squeezed Lily's shoulders and smiled at her reflection. But before she left she held out a scarf that matched her dress. Gesturing at first Lily thought to place it around her shoulders but it was meant to once again cover her eyes... What ever Cane was planning - it was big.

Lily was escorted once again to the waiting limousine and was whisked away. After about a twenty minute ride or so the car came to a final stop and the door was opened. Lily was helped from the car by two unfamiliar set of hands. Her nostrils flared with vaguely familiar smells. She was escorted up a path and then stepped down onto something that rocked ever so slightly beneath her feet. Lily believed she was no longer on land. She had that suspicion confirmed a moment later when the scarf was removed and she stood on a luxurious yacht.

And there on bent knee in front of her decked out in a classic tuxedo was Cane. He clasped her hands in his and said, "Lily I love you so much, marry me - tonight. Let me make you my wife under the lights of the Eiffel Tower." Just then Lily looked up and gazed at the amazing landmark. She could not believe that he had gone to all this trouble.

Tears shone in her eyes as she gazed into his her hands trembled within his grasp and she whispered, "yes."

Cane stood and wrapped her in his arms. "You have quite possibly made me the happiest man on the face of this earth. I love you so much."

Lily touched her trembling fingers to his cheek. "I love you too." With a shaky smile she said, "let's do this. Let's get married. I only wish that our families could be here for this."

Cane's smile broadened even further. "Well sweetheart, they are." And with a nod to the steward, one by one: Neil, Katherine, Jill, Devon, Karen, Roxanne, Tyra, Ana and Colleen emerged from below deck. Followed by the justice of the peace.

Lily's lips parted in shock. She was stunned. "How did - ? When did - ? I can't believe -"

Neil approached and kissed his daughter on the cheek and with his hands on her shoulders he said, "sweetheart. Did you honestly think that I or anyone else would miss this wonderful occasion? It was nothing to enjoy the company of our newly extended family on the flight over here. We love you both very much."

The tears that Lily were fighting slipped over her lashes as she wrapped her arms around her father's neck and said softly, "thank you so much Daddy. You all being here means everything to me." Turning to everyone else she said, "thank you. I love you all so very much."

The justice of the peace cleared his throat and said, "Madame et Monsieur. Shall we begin?" His english was clear but accented with a lovely Parisian accent. Everyone took their places, then the vows were spoken. They kept things traditional but the love that was put into each word - each vow was evident to everyone present. Before long a ring was placed on each of their hands. Not once did they take their eyes off one another. The moment came when they were pronounced man and wife and they shared the most tender of kisses. Their families applauded and Champaign was past around by the stewards.

Neil raised his glass to lead the toast. "Through good times and bad I truly believe that the two of you will always be there for each other. You have both been through so much already. Cane I welcome you with open arms to the family just as I'm sure that Katherine and Jill welcome Lily to theirs. May all the rest of your days be filled with love and laughter. To Cane and Lily."

"Cane and Lily." Everyone chorused.

Delicious Parisian cuisine was brought up and around for everyone to sample. Cane and Lily mingled and chatted warmly with everyone on board but they never strayed far from one another. They sought out each others gazes frequently throughout the evening, each secretly longing to be alone with the other. Before long Cane announced that everyone should enjoy the impending cruise and that they would all meet for a late brunch tomorrow but it was time for Lily and him to depart for the evening. Disembarking they waved to everyone and Lily tossed the elegant flower bouquet that she carried over her shoulder which a surprised Karen caught. Lily blew a kiss to her family and Cane waved once more as they got into the limousine and left...

Once they got back to the hotel, other patrons smiled at the love they saw radiating from the young couple gliding gracefully across the lobby. Once outside of their hotel room, Cane effortlessly scooped Lily into his arms. Her gorgeous ball gown floating around them as he stepped into their suite...

Cane didn't put Lily down, instead he gazed steadily into her eyes. "Mrs. Ashby."

"Mr. Ashby." Lily replied a moment before his lips touched hers. Her lips immediately parted as his tongue slid past. They both moaned as their pent up passion ignited.

Cane let Lily slide down the length of his body without parting their mouths. Hot and hungry they continued to devour one another. Their hands roamed freely over one another. Touching, caressing, exploring...

Cane turned Lily around so that her back was pressed to his aroused body. She ground her tush against him - taunting his need. Cane ran his hot mouth along her neck and growled low in her ear that she would pay for teasing him like that. Their clothes felt to tight, to restrictive. They had to go and they made quick work of each others garments and soon their heated flesh was free to press fully against one another. Cane once again picked Lily up and carried her into the bedroom where the king size bed was covered in rose petals - thanks to Julia, Lily thought.
He laid her gently upon the fragrant petals and himself beside her. Their mouths fused again. They kissed, licked and stroked one another so close to the edge that when Cane finally slid into her heated flesh, they were both lost to the passion that sent them over the edge and crying out their love for one another...

After...

Spent, they lay together wrapped in each others arms. It was then that Lily remembered what she still hadn't told Cane. Slipping from his arms she placed a soft kiss on his shoulder before she got up and strode naked across the room to her bags. After searching around for a moment she pulled out the envelope containing the ultrasound photos. Padding back to the bed with a radiant smile upon her face.

"I want to thank you again for such a wonderful life changing surprise and I can't think of a better time to give you a life changing surprise of your own. Here," Lily said handing him the envelope.

Cane smiled inquiringly at her as he pulled the pictures out. His smile soon turned to a look of shock and amazement. "Is this - ?"

Lily looked at him with such love when she said, "yes. Someone up their really wants us to become parents. I'm three months along now." Lily's look turned sad for a moment. "I'm sorry that I didn't tell you sooner. I found out when you were - when you were gone and when everything happened after you got back - well I just never found the right time to tell you. Also I was really scared that something would be wrong again - like last time and I didn't want to take the chance of getting your hopes up before I knew that everything was ok."

"And is everything ok?"

Lily cupped his face in her hand and said, "oh, yes sweetheart. Everything is just fine."

They sat side by side examining the pictures when Cane's expression became puzzled once again. "Why does this one say A and this one say B?"

Lily giggled, still in shock over that one herself. "It's how they label them."

"Them?"

"Yeah that is baby A and that is baby B. We're having twins."

"Oh, my God. Twins! How can I ever thank you for giving me the greatest gifts in the world. What a perfect ending to a perfect day. I love you."

"I love you too."

THE END

Written June 17th - July 22nd 08 Part Three

From the Blackness to the Light!!

Devon came home to find Lily crying in her room. He tapped on the door softly before entering...

"Hey, Lily it's ok. They're going to find Cane, I just know it." Devon said as he wrapped Lily in a comforting embrace.

Lily sniffed and wiped at her eyes. "How do you know that Devon? It has been over a week and it's like he's disappeared off the face of the earth."

"All I know Lily, is that Cane would never willingly leave you. Something or someone is preventing him from coming home to you. And I'll bet that he is doing everything in his power to change that. Come on, you need something to eat. Let me make you dinner." Devon stood up, extending his hand for Lily to take.

"Thank you. You are seriously the best brother a girl could have." Lily said taking his hand and going with him down to the kitchen...

Later...

A new day broke with Cane starting to once again become aware of his surroundings, a plan forming in his still fuzzy mind. He knew what he had to try and do...

"Wake-y, wake-y. What a beautiful day, isn't it? Oh, wait I guess that might be hard for you to see in your current position. You know it is to bad that you are being so stubborn and unreasonable about our future together cause we could be having a very wonderful time of it yeah know."

"I know." Cane said low and gravelly.

"What?"

"I said I know. Chloe I've been thinking and I believe you may be right. I have been acting foolishly and have waisted precious time that we could have been spending being - well more productive." Cane said looking Chloe over.

"Really?" Chloe asked skeptically. "Prove it."

"Come over here and I will."

Chloe sauntered over and straddled Cane's lap.

"Give me your mouth." Cane said in a husky whisper.

Chloe gladly did as he requested. Cane threw everything he had into that kiss while miraculously keeping the contents of his stomach in place. He had no choice this was the performance of his life - for his life.

Cane moved on from Chloe's mouth to nibble and kiss her along her jaw line and down her neck. "You know ," he whispered against her throat. "This would be even better if I could touch you. Why don't you release my hands?"

Chloe froze. Leaning back with her eyes flashing she said, "how stupid do you think I am? I release your hands and then you escape. I don't think so." She said starting to rise.

Cane thought fast. "Chloe wait. How are we ever going to trust one another? Relationships are based on trust, lets build that trust. Just one hand, after all what can I do with one hand except stroke you in all the right places." Cane held his breath as he waited.

A slow satisfied smile spread across Chloe's face. "You're right. If we are going to raise a family together, we need trust." Chloe reached into her pocket for the key. Reaching around she unlocked Cane's right hand.

He flexed the stiffness from his muscles as Chloe settled herself back on to his lap. "Now where were we?" She asked.

"Oh," Cane said as he ran his free hand slowly up Chloe's back. "I think it," his hand stroked her shoulder. "Was somewhere around," his fingers closed slowly and expertly around her neck. "Here," and he squeezed cutting off her air supply.

Chloe's eyes bugged out of her head. "What about our baby?" She croaked, trying to remove his hand.

Cane's laugh was low and dark. "Oh, Chloe as much as I'd like to I'm not going to kill you but I will be long gone by the time you wake up." Cane said relentless in his hold.

"No." But spots were already clouding her vision and soon the blackness took over. She slumped over on Cane, unconscious. Cane reached into her pocket and retrieved the key then he let her fall to the floor. Unlocking the remaining shackles, he wiped the taste of that fowl bitch from his mouth. His movements were slow due to being locked up for so long but determined he made his way upstairs.

Spying Chloe's car keys and cell phone, he grabbed them. Leaving the house and stepping into the light of the day...

The Right Call!!

As much as Cane wanted to call Lily first, he decided it was best to call the police. Since Chloe had kept him out of it so much he wasn't sure how long he had been gone. So he got into Chloe's car and got safely on his way before he placed the call.

The police had wanted him to stay at the location of Chloe's house but Cane flatly refused. He wasn't going to take the chance of her regaining consciousness before the police got there. He wanted to be as far away from that psycho path as he could.

Cane told them where they could find her and in what condition so the officers also dispatched an ambulance to transport her to the hospital. Cane agreed to meet them there.

Cane disconnected the call. He took a deep breath and with shaking fingers he dialed Lily's number...

Meanwhile...

Lily was pacing the length of her living room. Another day going by with still no news. She felt so helpless. She wanted to be out looking for Cane herself but she had no idea where to start.

"You're going to wear a hole in your floor. Come here and sit down, besides your making me dizzy watching you going back and forth." Chase said patting a spot on the sofa beside him.

Lily let out a long sigh but did as he requested. "I just don't know what else to do. Everyday that goes by I feel like I am losing a little bit of hope. I don't know how much longer I can do this." Lily reached out and took Chase's hand. Giving it a squeeze she said, "thank you for being here for me and for my family. You have been such a good friend."

The guilt was to much for Chase to take any longer. He shot up from the couch and ran his hands through his hair in frustration. "i can't do this anymore. No matter what happens to me, Lily I have to tell you something."

Lily looked at Chase confused. "Can't do what anymore? What do you need to tell me?"

As Chase was about to answer, Lily's phone rang. She jumped to answer it.

"Hello?"

"Oh God, sweetheart. Do you know how good it is to hear your voice?"

"Cane," she whispered. "Is - is that really you?" Lily's hand was shaking so badly that she nearly dropped the phone when she heard him say...

"Yes, sweetheart. It's really me."

Chase had paled where he stood but said nothing.

"Oh, my God! Where are you?"

"I'm on my way to the hospital. Can you meet me there?"

"Yes of course. I'm on my way." And Lily said one more thing. Something she was beginning to fear she would never get to say to him again. "I love you Cane Ashby. Do you hear me?" There were tears streaming unchecked down her face.

Choking back emotion of his own. Cane said, "Yes, sweetheart. Yes I do. I love you too, so much. I will see you soon, there is so much to say."

Lily hung up the phone. Her eyes blurry with tears, her hands shaking with emotion. Lily looked over at Chase and said, "come on. I can't drive in my current condition, you have to drive me to the hospital." Lily grabbed her purse and urged Chase out the door all the while thinking that her love had come back to her...

Redemption!!

Lily arrived at the hospital with Chase not long after Cane. She had to wait to see him because he was currently being examined by the doctor. Lily had phoned Jill and her father to let them know about Cane being at the hospital and while her father was so happy and he said he would be there shortly, Jill had received a call from the police just before Lily had gotten in touch with her and she was jumping for joy at Cane's safe return. She too would meet Lily there...

Chase resolved himself to stay by Lily's side. No one knew what had happened to Cane. So Chase had no idea whether or not Chloe had told Cane of his involvement before his escape or not. So he decided he had no other choice but to play the game of wait and see...

Cane had a long conversation with the doctors who were examining him so they would have an idea of where to start with Chloe when she arrived. They were calling in a psychiatrist and ordering up a series of tests. After Cane had been given the news that he was ok. He went out into the waiting area in search of Lily...

And walked straight into her open arms. Cane enveloped her in his strong embrace. He buried his face in her neck and just breathed her in.

Lily pressed her body as close to his as possible. She never wanted to let go of him again but she had to. His family needed to see him too. Lily pulled back and cupped his face in her hands Cane cupped her face in return and the two just starred at one another for a long moment.

"Don't ever leave me again."

"Baby, it was not my choice." They pulled their faces towards one another and shared a brief yet searing kiss.

Cane turned to the others gathered for his return and embraced his Mum and Grandmum in warm, hearty hugs. Their tears of joy dampening his shirt. Next he received a strong handshake and clap on the back from Neil and Devon.

Jill was the first to voice the question that was on everyone's mind. "Can you tell us what happened to you?"

Cane nodded and sat down in the chairs that were in the waiting area. He pulled Lily down beside him clasping her hand tightly, not wanting to ever let go of her again. Everyone else sat in the remaining chairs to listen as Cane began to explain...

He had to tell everyone the story around his unconscious states since he didn't know what happened during those times. He had found out the date from the doctor who had examined him so he knew that he had been missing for about two weeks. Everyone was shocked and disturbed to hear that it was Chloe who had kidnapped him. Lily's grip tightened on Cane's hand but she didn't say anything just silently seethed. Cane was coming to the worst and most difficult part of his story so he turned to Lily and spoke directly to her...

"Lily, Chloe said she gave me a drug that while knocking me out wouldn't keep me from ummm... being able to - to..." Cane got choked up on having to tell the woman he loved with all of his heart that he had inadvertently betrayed her.

Lily touched his face tenderly and said, "Cane whatever she did to you while you were unconscious was nothing that you did against me. What she did was assault you and take advantage of you. For that she is going to pay."

But there was more. "Lily, after I had been there for a while she showed me a test she took - a pregnancy test. It was positive and she says it's mine." Cane looked so devastated that Lily had to hide her own sorrow. She protectively touched her own stomach but said nothing.

Meanwhile, Chase had been standing off to the side listening to Cane's story and when he got to the part about Chloe being pregnant he froze. His mind raced back to the night at the club when all Chloe wanted was a soda and how flustered she got when he had asked her about it. If she was pregnant, she knew about it then and it definitely wasn't Cane's...

There was a commotion as a struggling Chloe was being taken down to the psych ward for a 72 hour hold. She had been examined and tests were run and the psychiatrist thought it would be best to hold her for the time being. The group gathered around Cane watched as she was being taken by.

"Hey lover boy!" She shouted. "Those were some fancy moves you pulled today."

Lily broke away from the group and marched up to Chloe starring her down, Lily struck her with her open hand right across her insolent face. "You little bitch. How dare you? You are going to pay for this, mark my words, you will."

The sting from Lily's slap made Chloe start to laugh. She laughed even harder when she spied Chase leaning against the nearby wall. "Did you tell them yet? Did you tell your precious Lily the part you played in this? Oh, Chase or should I say Marcus you're in big trouble now." The orderlies continued to pull along a struggling Chloe as she continued to laugh down the hall...

Chase had paled when Chloe had started her rant. He turned to flea as everyone starred at him. He didn't get far as he felt a steely grip on his shoulder, he was spun around and the crack of Cane's fist connecting with his jaw sent him flying to the floor...

Replacing the Bad with the Good!!

Chase was hauled off by the officers there dealing with Chloe. He was going to be taken down to the station and questioned.

A soft touch to Cane's arm drew his attention back to the woman he loved. "Cane, let me take you home. You have been through a terrible ordeal. Come on, let me take care of you now." Lily spoke quietly to him.

The others watched his tense demeanor change to that of softness with just a few words from Lily. They knew he needed her more than ever. They stood back and let Lily take Cane home...

Back at the mansion...

Lily took Cane by the hand and lead him up to his suite of rooms. They had been silent on the drive home from the hospital but never once did they let go of each others hands.

Lily drew Cane a bath in his private en suite. She gave him some privacy to undress and step into the warm, fragrant water of the tub. While he had done that Lily had stripped down to her bra and panties so that she could help bathe him without getting her clothes wet.

Lily stepped quietly into the bathroom and observed Cane for a moment as he sat in the tub with his back to her, his head bent in thought. Lily sat on the edge of the tub just behind Cane. She scooped up some water with her hands and wet Cane's hair. Getting some shampoo she began to massage his scalp as she cleaned him. Her fingers pressed and rubbed over his head then down the back of his neck to the tops of his shoulders. And she waited for him to speak...

"I am so sorry, Lily."

"Sorry? You have nothing to be sorry about."

"I just wish I could tell you that I didn't betray you. But I just don't know, all those times she had me drugged, I just don't know."

Lily stopped what she was doing and cupped Cane's chin, drawing his eyes up to hers. Lily starred deeply into his eyes revealing all for him to see in hers. "Listen to me. You didn't betray me and I will never think otherwise. I love you and I believe you. SHE, was the one to betray us. That b!tch is certifiable and she will get what's coming to her. Now," Lily said with a warm light entering her eyes. "Lay back and let me take care of you."

Cane did as she asked and Lily picked up the soap and the cloth. She started with his chest, swirling the cloth over his taught muscles. Then she picked up each of his arms guiding the cloth over his biceps and down his forearms to each one of his fingers. Cane's eyes closed as he relaxed under her touch. Lily moved on to each foot, calf and thigh...

It was when she touched his belly and started to go lower that Cane's hand snaked out to grab hers. Lily's eyes shot up to his, worried that he may not want to be touched and that she had gone to far. But that changed when her eyes met his and she saw the fire that burned in them.
Lily dropped the cloth in the water. "Cane, I -"

Cane sat up. He cupped her face in his large hand as he starred at her. "I need you Lily. I need to feel your love surrounding me. Please, Lily. Please replace the bad with the good."

Tears shone in Lily's eyes as she nodded. Turning her head she placed a heated kiss to the center of his palm.

Cane stood, water running down his gloriously naked and aroused form. Lily stood as well, stepping from the tub Cane immediately pressed his body to hers. Their mouths met in a searing kiss. Lily's bra and panties were now soaked and plastered to her small frame but she was mindless to it, so lost in Cane's kiss, in Cane's touch...

Later...

As much as being with Lily had made Cane feel whole again. He couldn't sleep, to many thoughts were still running through his head. One in particular was Chloe calling Chase; Marcus. Now he never knew anyone by the name of Chase Edwards but he knew someone by the name of Marcus Edwards - Ric's little brother. Cane shook his head it couldn't be but what if it was. Cane needed to know and he wasn't going to get any sleep as it was so with one last lingering look towards the sleeping angel in his bed, Cane grabbed some clothes and headed down to the police station...

Marcus!!

It took just a few minutes for Cane to convince the officer on duty to let him speak with Chase or should he say Marcus...

Marcus was brought into an interrogation room that was bleak and dull with a table and two chairs in the middle of it. Without being told, he knew who was hear to see him...

Cane entered the room to see Marcus sitting in a chair fiddling with a styrofoam cup. And as he observed him he knew without a doubt that he really was Ric's little brother. How he had not realized it sooner - well he thought when you were watching a man flirt with the woman you love... perhaps you see things with a green tinged eye...

"Do you remember that time when you and Ric went camping in the outback and I decided to follow along?"

Cane cleared his throat as he took a seat in the other chair across from Marcus. "Yeah, when you finally caught up to us you were so scared that we had to walk you all the way back home."

Both were lost in thoughts from the past. Marcus broke the silence when he said, "I am so sorry for what I did to you and Lily."

Cane leaned forward, putting his arms on the table. "I just don't understand. Why did you do it?"

Marcus let out a sigh. "I did it because I felt I had no choice. I did it because that little psychotic bitch had something on me."
"
What? What could she possibly have on you? I remember you being a good kid. You always kept your nose clean."

"Yeah, well I guess that was a long time ago. You have been gone from Australia for a long time. After you left Ric fell in with a bad bunch of blokes and me being the ever worshiping kid brother... well I followed."

Cane was stunned. "But why?"

Marcus leaned back in his chair and shrugged slightly. "You better than anyone should know why. You were his best friend. You saw first hand what our home life was like. You were his anchor and when you left, so did it. Now he is jail and it's all my fault."

"How could it be your fault?"

"There was a deal that was going down and I was involved with this hot sheila and she kept me distracted long enough that I was late to meet Ric. The deal went down and it went bad. The cops moved in and he's in jail. I was supposed to be his back up and I let him down but he didn't give me up. There is a warrant out for me but I changed my name, got hooked up with some new papers and fled to the States."

"So how does Chloe Mitchell come into this?"

"Ah, well you see I was slinging drinks in L.A. trying to make a go of becoming a model, I wanted a new life, a fresh start if you will. One night a few months ago she walked into my bar. I knew she was a tuff cookie but she came off as sassy and I liked her smart mouth. So we started hanging out and having a pretty good time. One night I got really drunk and I guess I let it slip out what my real name was. Didn't even realize I did it but she did. We went our separate ways, never thought I would see her again. Then one day about a six weeks ago she phones me out of the blue, tells me she knows who I really am and if I didn't want to get deported back to Australia that I would be wise to do as she asked. She also baited me with a contract with Jabot, modeling for their men's line." Marcus held up his hands in surrender. "That was to big of a carrot for me to resist, it was a new life for me. But I had no idea that she wanted me to try and wreck what you and Lily have. I had no idea you were even here but when I did and you didn't recognize me, well I still felt I had no choice but to go through with it."

Cane looked at Marcus for a moment as he absorbed all that he said. "That's quite a story. You know that I was adopted right? You know that I only lived with my uncle because my adoptive mother died?" At Marcus's nod he continued. "Well the reason that I am here is because I found my birth family. I am a Chancellor of Chancellor Industries. The same Chancellor Industries that owns Jabot Cosmetics. Chloe Mitchell has no say with that company, my family's company. Helping her got you nothing but the jail cell you were trying to avoid."

Marcus was shocked. "Cane I swear I didn't know."

Cane stood and looking down at Marcus he said, "because of who you are I won't press charges against you but you are going to have to go back to Australia and face the consequences there."

Marcus nodded after all it was only fair for what he had done. But there was one more thing he needed to tell Cane. "She's not pregnant with your kid."

Cane stopped and turned. "What?"

"That night at the club before she kidnapped you. I thought it was weird that she wasn't drinking. The girl I knew always had a drink in her hand when she was out. She got flustered and angry when I asked her about it. I had put it out of my mind until we were at the hospital when you told everyone how she said she was pregnant and that she said it was yours. It's not yours mate. That trick got around - hell for all I know it could even be mine." Marcus finished sullenly.

"Thank you for the information. I guess we will know for sure when her tests come back." Cane put his hands in his pockets and studied the floor for a moment before he said, "you and Ric meant so much to me when I was growing up and I am so sorry that I let you both down when I left. I'll make sure that you have a good lawyer to help you out and I will see what I can do for Ric too. In time I will forgive you for what you did but I can never forget. Good bye Marcus." Without looking back Cane walked out the door.

Later...

Cane entered his room again quietly. Lily was still sleeping peacefully in his bed. God, how he loved this woman. Cane quickly divested himself of his clothing and slipped beneath the covers, drawing Lily's warm form flush against his. It was then that Cane found that he could finally close his eyes and rest...

Written June 17th - July 22nd 08 Part Two

This Time!!

"Tell me, please."

"No. When you come to the club tonight, that is when you and everyone else will find out who is performing."

"Lily, if I have to I will use my powers of persuasion with you." Cane said his voice dropping lower as he spoke sending shivers down her spine.

Lily bit her lip as she held the phone close to her ear but she stayed strong. "He is very recognizable and is now thinking of pursuing a music career. And you will love the performance tonight. That is all I am going to tell you, except for I love you."

Cane sighed and knew he would get nothing more from his lady love. "I love you to sweetheart and I will see you tonight."

"You bet, bye."

Lily was ecstatic. She was about to pull off something big for Indigo. It was the 4th of July celebration and she had gotten a super cool performer for the night. She had had to word her advertising just right so that she could surprise everyone. It must have worked because the club was sold out...

Chase was bringing up some cases of beer to make sure the bar was completely stocked and ready to go for tonight. He had been working at Indigo for almost two weeks now and he actually liked it. The tips were good and the customers friendly. But what gave him the most pleasure was getting to spend some time with the beautiful Lily Winters...

"Hey there lovely lady. How are you today?"

Lily looked up from her list of reservations and smiled. "Hi Chase. I'm good. Actually I'm nervous and excited. Tonights the first act I've booked for the club and I just want it to be perfect."

Chase squeezed her shoulder in support. "Now come on Lil' I have every confidence that tonight is going to go off without a hitch. So," he said looking around for anyone listening in. "Want to tell me who this surprise act is?"

Lily swatted at his arm playfully. "You are just as bad as Cane -"

"Just as bad as me about what." Cane said as he approached, placing a lingering kiss on Lily's cheek.

Lily looked at the two men and said, "Oh, Chase was trying to get the name of the act booked for tonight out of me so I was just telling him he was just as bad as you. You men are too impatient for your own good."

Chase reluctantly stepped back from Lily. He didn't like to spend to much time around Cane. He was always afraid that he would recognize him. It certainly didn't help in his pursuit of Lily that was for sure. "Well I better get that beer put away. Nice to see you Cane. Let me know what else you want me to do Lily to get ready for tonight." Chase said as he caught her eye and held it just a moment to long.

Cane noticed and with his arm around Lily's shoulders he said, "you too, Chase." And there was just the slightest edge to his voice - enough for a man to notice.

"Thanks Chase. I will check back with you in a little while."

"Now baby. What can I do to help?"

"You're just being here is good enough for me." Lily said as she reached up for a kiss that Cane was more than happy to accommodate her with...

Later...

Lily took the stage to welcome everyone...

"Happy 4th of July everyone. I know you are all wondering at who are singer is tonight, so I will keep you in suspense no longer. If you saw him play Elvis or you saw him in the amazing movie August Rush then you already know that he can sing. Here to perform for you tonight, Jonathan Rhys Meyers...

The crowd gave thunderous applause as the handsome Irishman took the stage...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUy64Jx_9dY (listen while you continue to read)

At the back of the club Chloe leaned against the bar as he began to play. Well, well, well she thought kudos to little Miss Lily Winters for landing such a cool performer. Chloe's gut twisted with renewed hatred. She wanted that b!tch taken down and she wanted it done now. She turned and caught Chase's eye and beckoned him over.

"What can I get you?"

Chloe grabbed his tie and pulled him close. "What you can get me is some results! How hard is it to seduce one pathetic little chit such as that?"

"Chloe, Lily is not pathetic and besides she is engaged to someone she seems to love very much. It's not going to be easy and it will take time."

"Good God, not you to. Falling under her spell are we? We don't have time. I want them split up and I want them split up now. Make yourself useful and get me a club soda with a twist."

"What? That isn't what you drank in L.A. You were a long island girl if I remember correctly."
Chloe looked flustered and said, "well we're not in L.A. now are we? So get me the damn soda."

Meanwhile...

Everyone was enjoying the show. Many were standing and swaying along to JRM's soulful voice, Lily and Cane included.

Standing together, Cane at her back with his arms wrapped around her. He spoke low in her ear. "How did you pull this off?"

Lily turned her head so she could speak into his ear in return. "I had a little help from my Dad. He has some great connections and when we heard that JRM wanted to go on a mini tour to get his feet wet and see what the response would be, well we jumped at the chance to book him. It was his desire to keep it under wraps. He wanted an honest response or something like that."

"Well I think he got it. If I were him I might even consider a career change. He's really good. And you my dear," Cane said his fingers moving to the nape of Lily's neck to move her hair aside for his seeking lips, "are absolutely delectable." Cane grazed her sensitive neck with his lips then made her shiver with the nip of his teeth.

Lily still had a long night ahead of her, perhaps the longest night of her life...

Deception!!

The night was a huge success. Everyone had congratulated Lily. Neil, Karen, Devon, Jill and Katherine were all so proud of her success. Cane was going to come back after he made sure that his Mum and Grandmum had gotten home ok. Soon just she and Chase remained...

"I told you tonight would go off without a hitch. Kudos to you on landing such a cool performer. I think that you are going to have much success in running Indigo."

Lily smiled warmly at Chase. "Ah, thank you. And by the way you really know how to rock a bar, no one had to wait for anything." Lily leaned against the bar and watched as Chase put away another rack of clean glasses. "I can't thank you enough for the amazing job that you have been doing."

Chase looked at Lily for a long moment. "Lil', I think I should be the one thanking you for giving me the chance in the first place. I really enjoy working here and working with you," he finished softly.

Lily cleared her throat to break the moment of tension. "Well we better finish up so we can get home." Lily grabbed her inventory sheets so that she could do her beer count now.

"Well I got all the glasses put away here. Why don't you let me help you do the count, I have to get a couple of cases anyway to replenish the bar for the day staff."

"Ummm... ok. Thanks." And they both headed for the cooler...

Meanwhile...

Cane had come back to get Lily so that they could go home and celebrate her triumphant night together. He had purchased some massage oils in her favorite scents and planned to give her a relaxing massage after such a long day...

"Lily," he called out but not finding her out front he headed towards the coolers, figuring she was doing her nightly count...

Meanwhile...

Chase new what was expected of him. Earlier he had been able to get back to the cooler to stack the cases of beer to high on the one side. All it would take was a slight bump from him and they would tumble. He didn't want to hurt Lily, he just didn't have a choice...

They entered the confines of the fridge together. The blast of cool air causing Lily's hair to blow in her face. Chase couldn't resist temptation as he tenderly tucked the wayward strands behind her ears...

Cane saw the tender look on Chase's face as he touched Lily. It made his blood boil but before he could say anything he felt a small pinch on the back of his arm. By the time he had turned his head his vision had already blurred and he slumped to the floor...

Lily turned toward the partially opened door. "Did you hear something?"

It was now or never. Chase turned slightly himself bumping the cases and sent them toppling over, knocking them into Lily and her down to the floor...

Chase quickly checked her over. She was out cold but appeared otherwise unhurt. He hoped that she would stay out until he got back. Stepping into the hall he found Chloe knelt over Cane.

"Well is she dead?"

Chase sucked in a breath and said, "God no. She's just unconscious."

"Pity. Give me a hand with him would you? Lets get a move on, who knows how long Lily will be out and you need to get back here before she wakes up. Come on."

Together Chloe and Chase took Cane out to her car. Chase followed her out to her place in his car. He helped Chloe get Cane into the house and into her basement. He shuddered at what he saw there but said nothing.

Chloe ran a hand over Cane's unconscious form. "You can go now Chase, we won't be needing you here anymore. Don't forget to dispose of his SUV before you head back to her."

Chase nodded and left. Getting back to Indigo, Chase dumped Cane's SUV a couple of miles away from the club. He went back inside to find Lily still out on the floor of the cooler. He got into position beside her and pretended to be unconscious too just as he heard her moan...

Betrayal!!

Lily moaned again and Chase let out a groan of his own and slowly rose up into a sitting position and turned to face Lily.

Lily had her hand to the back of her head and was slowly opening her eyes. "Chase?"

Chase scooted closer to her and gently touched the side of her head. "I'm here Lily. Don't move, let me check you over to make sure nothing is broken." He said as he began to gently run his hands over her legs and her arms.

"What happened? The last thing I remember is coming in here to do the beer count." Lily turned her head and caught sight of all the fallen cases. "Oh, my God!" She exclaimed as it came back to her. "The beer cases fell on us. We could have been seriously hurt." Lily grabbed Chase's arm. "Are you ok?"

"Yeah, I just got knocked out like you I think. But maybe we should go to the hospital to get checked out, to make sure neither one of us has a concussion. Let me help you up." Chase wrapped an arm around her waist to support her just incase she got dizzy.

"How long have we been in here because I am freezing." Lily said gathering herself closer to Chase to try and get warm.

Chase looked at his watch and said, "well it is quarter past five. So we've been out for over three hours I think."

Lily stopped rubbing her arms and looked confused.

"What Lil'? What is it?"

"I don't know but we should have been found before now. Cane was coming back here to meet me. He should have been here hours ago."

Chase grew uneasy. "I'm sure it's no big deal. He probably thought you already left for the night and just went back home. Come on," he urged. "Lets get us both to the hospital."

"No, Chase something is wrong. My car is in the parking lot he wouldn't have left without finding me. Something is really wrong..."

Meanwhile...

"Damn it!" Chloe shouted with frustration as she got off of Cane's lap. He was still unconscious but the guy who had sold her the drug had sworn that even if Cane was unconscious it wouldn't mess with his ability to perform. Maybe she had given him to much, who knows. So now Chloe had to go with plan B and that was to make it look like they had done the deed.

She still had quite a bit of the narcotic left so in her warped way of thinking she thought it would be best to keep Cane in a state of unconsciousness to further disorient him. That way when she began to work on him he would be that much easier to break.

Chloe placed her hand on her stomach and said, "one way or the other your daddy is going to be Cane. That little bitch Lily stole him from me - she stole everything from me but not anymore. Her life will be my life but I'm going to do one better, I'm going to give Cane you..."

Lies, Lies, Lies!!

Chase got Lily to the hospital. They were both checked out and declared fine. Lucky but fine.

Lily on the other hand was getting more upset and worried by the moment. She had tried Cane's cell several times but every time it went straight to voice mail. She looked at the clock on the wall of the waiting room and thought Jill would be having breakfast by now before work and started dialing her number.

After a brief conversation with Jill explaining what happened to her, Jill said she thought Cane was upstairs and would go see if she could find him. Ten minutes later Jill phoned Lily back. She to had become worried. Cane's bed didn't appear to be slept in and his SUV wasn't in the driveway. But trying to keep Lily calm she said that he could have just tidied up and headed into the office for an early start that day. Jill was on her way in herself and would get him to call Lily when she saw him. She told Lily not to worry but after she hung up a nagging thought hung with Jill, Lily was right Cane never would have left Indigo last night if he knew Lily was there...

Chloe had shown up to the office early herself. She had given Cane another dose of the drug before she had left her house, insuring that he would be out for the rest of the day. She wanted everything to look on the up and up. When this plan had come to her, she had thought it out thoroughly. She had made sure that several people that she was acquainted with saw her last night having a good time and going no where near Cane and Lily. Chloe had also made sure that several people had seen her leaving Indigo last night with a group of girls from Jabot. She also made sure that no one had seen her come back...

Jill had searched the conference rooms and Cane's office with no sign of him. She was just coming out of his office when she ran into Chloe outside of it.

"Chloe. Have you seen Cane this morning?"

Chloe put on a look of confusion. "No, Jill. I was just coming to show him these latest proofs of Lily. Is he not in his office?"

"No, it appears that he isn't."

"Hmmm... that's strange. He is usually in his office by now." Chloe snapped her fingers as if an idea had just occurred to her. "I know. Wasn't he at the show at Indigo last night? He and Lily probably had a late night and he is with her. You know I am going to have to talk to her about that. All those long hours at Indigo is just horrible for her complexion, I'll call her now."

Jill put her hand up to stop Chloe. "No, Chloe that's ok. I will talk to her later. Thank you for your help." Jill left Chloe standing there as she quickly walked towards the privacy of her office.

"Couldn't have gone more perfect." Chloe muttered to herself as she went back to her office. A triumphant grin upon her face...

Jill made a phone call to the police. It was to early to report Cane as a missing person but she begged them to keep an eye out for his SUV. After hanging up with them she put a hand over her mouth in worry. She picked up the phone once more, she had to tell Lily what she knew...

Later...

Cane's head bobbed to the side and he groaned. He tried to move but he couldn't, the shackles prevented him from doing so. He tried to open his eyes but everything was so dark and blurry. Cane tried to focus on his last coherent thought... Chase tucking Lily's hair behind her ear as he looked at her so tenderly... Once more he tried to move, Lily... His mind shouted her name before the blackness took over again...

Meanwhile..

The officer in the patrol car ran the plates on the SUV parked on the side street. Cane Ashby came up as the registered owner. He put his car in park and approached the vehicle. Looking inside he found it unlocked and the keys hanging from the ignition. He went back to his car and radioed to headquarters...

Manipulation!!

Everyone was discussing Cane's suspicious disappearance at Jabot. Chloe kept her ear to the ground to get the goods on what everyone thought had happened. She smiled to herself at the knowledge that no one suspected her involvement.

Chloe was tapping her pen against the corner of her mouth while she thought that perhaps it was time she paid a visit to a distraught Lily to express her concern...

It had been over a week now since Cane had disappeared. The police had several officers on the case but so far had come up with nothing. After examining Cane's SUV they had found no prints not even Cane's. It had obviously been wiped clean before it was abandoned on that side street.

Lily was exhausted. She hadn't slept for more than a few minutes at a time over the past week. Every time she closed her eyes, her cruel imagination conjured up all sorts of images of what could have happened to Cane. And every time Lily would shake the thoughts from her head keeping her exhausted body from getting the rest she so desperately needed.

Thank God for her family. Without them... well she didn't want to think about what kind of condition she would be in if she were alone. To keep herself busy she got up and proceeded to get another cup of coffee from the kitchen. It was there that she felt a set of strong hands on her shoulders. Chase... He had been her rock since this happened. Never leaving her side for long except to help her Dad take care of things at Indigo. Lord knows she couldn't think of working right now.

"Lil', you have to eat something. You have to keep your strength up."

Lily squeezed his hand in thanks. "I know but I can't. The sight of it just makes me sick. All I can think about is Cane. I know he is still alive, I can feel it but - but..." Lily's shoulders began to shake with the effort to contain her tears. "Excuse me," she said and darted up the stairs.

Chase ran a hand through his hair and let out a deep breath. "Damn it, Chloe! I don't know if I can watch Lily go through this anymore. Why did you want her man, her life?" He mumbled under his breath to the empty room.

Just then the doorbell rang. Chase went over to the door and answered it finding the pain in his ass on the other side.

"Well you certainly took no time in making yourself at home." Chloe said as she stepped past him into the campus house.

Chase reluctantly closed the door after her entrance. "I am doing no such thing. Lily is absolutely devastated. She is wrought with fear as to what might have happened to Cane."

"Well you will be pleased to hear that he is very happy and very satisfied with me." Chloe said looking around the room. "You know it's good that you are laying your ground work now. Before you know it, it will be a breeze for you to make her fall for you."

Angered, Chase grabbed her arm. "That is not what I am doing and you know it. I don't know if I can keep this up much longer. What you are doing to them both is wrong on so many levels. Hell for all I know, Lily could fall in love with me and you would then decide it was me that you want. I just don't get it. Do you honestly want Cane or do you just want what Lily has?"

Chloe's eyes flashed and she jerked her arm from his grasp. "Chase, been there done that," she said looking him over from head to toe. "If you know what's good for you, you will keep your thoughts and comments to yourself. Don't forget what I know about you and how difficult I can make your life. Now where is darling little Lily?"

"I'm right here." Lily said as she came down the stairs. "What are you doing here Chloe?"

"Honey, I came to see how you were holding up. And from your disheveled appearance, I can see that it is not well. Is there any news on Cane?"

Lily sighed and wrapped her arms tighter around herself. "No there isn't any news. You know Chloe as much as I appreciate your kind words, I am really not in the mood for your company. So if you wouldn't mind being on your way, I would greatly appreciate - that."

Chloe put on one of her best fake smiles. "Sure, no problem. I understand. But if you need anything - anything at all just let me know. I have to go pick up a few things at the store anyway." Chloe reached out to squeeze Lily's hand. "You take care of yourself ok. You just don't look good."

Lily pulled her hand away. "Gee thanks Chloe, you always seem to know the right things to say."
Oblivious Chloe replied with, "yeah well I try. Good night you two."

Chase and Lily watched the door close behind her. "Wow. She is quite a piece of work isn't she?"

"Ummm... yeah that is one way to put it. Well you better get going or your going to be late for your shift."

"Are you sure you want me to go? I don't think it's going to be that busy tonight. And I don't think you should be alone."

"No honestly it's ok. Go. Devon will be home soon. I just need a little time to myself."

"Ok but call me if you need anything." Chase said as he gathered up his jacket and keys.

"I will. Bye." Lily said as she turned and headed back upstairs...

When she was alone again she pulled out the pregnancy test she had taken earlier and starred at the positive sign. Lily let the tears she had been holding in for so long flow unchecked down her face.

"Oh, Cane. No matter how safe we are it would seem that we are destined to have a baby. Where are you?" She asked as she starred up at the ceiling. "I need you." Lily placed her hand lovingly over her stomach. "We need you..."

Meanwhile...

It was as if he felt her calling out to him. "Lily," he mumbled in a hoarse whisper.

From what seemed like a great distance away in his semi conscious state he heard someone approach. Chloe smacked him on the cheek bringing him more fully awake.

"Well hello lover. You know you and I have been having such a good time with each other lately. Well, I was feeling lucky today so I went to the pharmacy and picked up a pregnancy test and what do you know." Chloe said pointing to the result window. "Your going to be a daddy. I'm pregnant Cane."

"No," he whispered trying to move away from her, his restraints preventing him from going very far.

"Yes. The proof is right here, my love." Chloe said tapping the test with her finger. "Oh and you will be happy to know that Lily is moving on with someone else. She looked very happy when I saw her and that guy Chase today."

"NO!" Cane shouted finally finding strength in his voice. "I don't believe you."

Chloe grabbed him by the chin harshly and forced Cane to look her directly in the eyes. "You and I are together now and we are going to have a family. The sooner you get that the better it will be for everyone. After all you don't want me to hurt your precious Lily now do you?"

"If you lay one finger on her I'll kill you myself."

Chloe put a hand over her still flat stomach and said, "Now Cane you wouldn't harm your unborn child now would you."

Cane starred daggers at Chloe but said nothing more.

"You know Cane, I think it's time you went night night again. That way I can celebrate with you, uninterrupted." Even though Chloe had yet to be able to get Cane to perform she still would try.

Cane struggled against his restraints as Chloe once again injected him. In moments the blackness took over...