There are so many things that are making me go crazy right now, like the carnage in Beslan, Bush whos rising in the polls and is probably going to win the election, the two Italian women who have been kidnapped in Iraq, stupid French politics and much more.
So I havent been in a mood for writing fanfiction. I hope this part doesnt suck too much.
Anyway, let me know.
Besides, Im leaving in one week and wont come back until Christmas, so no updates until there, so either Im finishing this fanfic in one week time, either, I dont know what. Ill see.




The music was thumping, bodies jumping up and down, the light was turning, from red to blue, sometimes leaving her in the dark and sometimes blinding her. Alice was at the bar, hanging out with Sasha and Kit. It had been Alices idea : to gather the whole group, like in old times.
But Bette had declined, she didnt want to see anybody, and not to mention leave the house. Tina had brought up the fact that she was pregnant. Alice wondered how they were both dealing with the situation. She had hoped that living in the same house would draw them both back together, but instead they seemed to get on each others nerves and not be able to stand each other anymore.
Dana and Lara had said they would come but something had apparently come in their way and Shane hadnt returned any of her calls lately, and so had Jenny.
It was only ten, but she was already feeling bored : Sasha had found a pretty girl and it was only a matter of time before she would leave with her and Kit kept on talking about money probems with the Planet.
She turned her head, her only distraction was to watch the people. Shane suddenly appeared at the entry, holding the hand of a blonde woman following her. Alice sighed when she recognised the person.
Sasha shot her an inquiring look and Alice shook her head, wondering if she should explain her reaction. Afterall, she had come to be part of their family(though it seemed hard to keep in touch these days) and she knew Sasha would rather die than admit she liked them.
The woman Shane is with is Cherie Jaffe she said, leaving Sasha clueless Shane has had an affair with her, and it seems like she opened up, but this woman totally broke her heart : left her because, you know, a married woman with a reputation to protect she left her sentence hanging.
So thats what Shanes been up to she thought. She had mixed feelings about this discovery : Shane had definitely been down after the Provocations exhibit, but she didnt seem any happier now. On the contrary, she seemed haunted.
Cherie seemed to hesitate, whispered something in Shanes ear and then turned, leaving the club and a visibly upset Shane, standing, stunned.



Bette was sitting in the waiting area, her head in her hands. She had woken up in the hospital, lost, strangers looking down at her as if she were a piece of meat. She had instantly wanted to see Tina, but they hadnt let her. Her eyes had been examined by a doctor and everytime she would ask them where Tina was, they would silence her, telling her to slow it down.
She felt sick, the heavy silence answering all her questions brought all her fears back and it turned her stomach.
They had finally let her go and she had asked for Tina at a desk, almost shouting at the nurse. And now, there she was, waiting. She didnt dare remember what had exactly happened before she had fainted, she preferred to ignore it. Her mind was blank, her eyes fixed on the empty seat in front of her. She didnt even notice the doors swinging open and a doctor emerging.
It took her several minutes to adjust, processing what he was saying.
stabilize her status he was saying as for the babies he went on. And there it hit her.
The babies ? she looked up at him, wonder in her eyes, looking past him. When had this happened ? How could Tina not have told her ?
Yes, theyre twins. We have to processthe birth now, lets say that they are six weeks premature, thats why she fainted earlier.
Bette swallowed, now wasnt the time to drown herself in questions over Tinas pregnancy and self pity. Are there any risks, for her and for the children ? she asked, her voice trembling.
Well, as I just told you, we were able to stabilise her status but a high risk remains for both her and the babies.
Can I come ? See her ? Be there to help her through it ?
He looked at her with questioning eyes : Weve already called the father, he should be on his way, hum, are you a friend ?
Bette felt the tears well up in her eyes. The father ? What the ***** ? Tina had asked to call him and hadnt even mentioned her, Bette, her partner for seven years ? But she decided to fight back the tears and the despair creeping on her.
I I really think she will need me, please, let me come in, I love her she pleaded with her eyes and the doctor finally gave in, seeing that she was honest. But dont intervene during the operation, or youll have to leave ! he warned her.