Bette takes little Katalina and cuddles her close as Katalina proceeds to spit up all over her.

Bette: And just what did I do to deserve that, my little precious one?

Tina: See, Bette. She does understand and shes getting back at you for not thinking she is as smart as she is.

Bette: Or maybe shes just having a flashback of the dragon lady mauling all over her.

Tina: Bette, stop, thats terrible. I think she just ate to much. I should have burped her in between *****.

Bette: If you say so sweetie.

Bette cleans up the mess as she whispers into little Katalinas ear.

Bette: We know the truth, dont we precious?

Tina: What was that Babe?

Bette: Nothing, T. I was just telling little Katalina how beautiful and special she is.

Tina: And why dont I believe that?

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Bette rocked and talked their daughter to sleep. She was just getting ready to lie her down when the phone rang. The sound of the phone startled Katalina and she began to cry. Bette worked on calming the baby as Tina grabbed the phone.

Tina: Hello

Kit: Hey, Baby Girl, How are you feeling? Did you manage to get some rest? Aw, is that the baby crying?

Tina: Hey, Kit. Im doing okay. I got a little sleep. I think the phone startled Kaum the baby, but Bettes calming her down. Bette had the baby back to sleep in no time.

Kit: I was just checking to see if either of you needed anything. I could run by the house if you need me to grab anything.

Tina: I think Im good, Kit. But Ill ask Bette….Babe, Kit wants to know if you need her to bring anything.

Bette: No, T. Im okay. Besides, everything I own is just out in the car. But why dont you tell Kit what we named the baby. I think we should tell her before the others get back and find out. I mean, she should be the first to know, dont you think?

Tina: Are you sure you dont want to tell her Babe?

Bette: No, T. I think you should. After all if was your wonderful idea.

Tina: Well, Kit, Bette says she doesnt need anything, but she thought I should tell you what we decided to name the baby.

Kit: Wow, you decided on a name already. Thats great. I thought it would take forever to get my Baby Sis to agree on something.

Tina: No, Kit. Actually, once we thought about it, it didnt take us long at all. I mean I thought we should use some form of Elizabeth, since Bette has missed out on so much already and I wanted her to feel closer to all of this. She wasnt to keen at first, but with a little persuasion she agreed. But the reason we wanted you to know was because we also decided to use a form of Katherine after you Kit. I mean, I dont know what I would have done without your support through this pregnancy and while Bette was gone. You have done so much for the both of us Kit and we just wanted to do something special in return. So we named our little girl, Katalina Elyssa Kennard-Porter. What do you think?

The phone went silent and Tina was getting a little anxious.

Tina: Kit, are you there? Is that okay with you?

Kit: Aww, Baby Girl, you dont have any idea how happy you have made me. It means the world to me that you would want to name her after me. I just dont know what I can say. And such a beautiful name. Thank you, thank you both.

Tina: Aw, Kit. Im just glad you like it. We just thought that you should know before the rest of the gang.

Kit: Thank you Tina and tell Bette thank you. I love all three of you. Now Im going to get back to work so I can come in later and see little Katalina.

Tina: Okay, Kit. Well see you laterBabe, Im so glad we decided on the name. I cant believe how happy it made Kit.

Bette: I told you she would love it.

Tina: And you were so right. Babe?

Bette: Yea T.

Tina: About your other commentthat everything you own is in your car. Babe, that is not true. All your stuff is still at the house, right were you left it.

Bette: Really, T. I just assumed you got rid of things. That you wouldnt want any reminders of me around.

Tina: Babe, did you not listen to me earlier when I told you that after I watched your video the only thing I wanted to do was find you and get our life back. I meant that Baby, with all of my heart. I have been waiting so long for you to come back home, to our home.

Bette: T?

Tina: Yea.

Bette: When did you watch the video? I mean, if you dont mind telling me.

Tina: Babe, I told you, no more keeping things from each other. I will answer any question you have the best that I can and I hope you will do the same. Actually, I watched the video with the others right after Alice received it. She called everyone like you asked and we all watched it together at her place.

Bette: Really wow, I didnt think you would want to watch it so soon.

Tina: Babe, when I found out that no one had talked to you for over two weeks, I couldnt believe it and I was worried about you. I just needed to know that you were okay. Baby, I know I came off cold and harsh to you, but that is the only way I could protect myself from letting you hurt me any deeper than I already was. I never stopped loving you Bette. Even when I was angry with you, I still loved you. That is why everything was so difficult. Anyway, when Alice said you had sent her the video and had asked everyone to be there, I figured it was important. I just didnt realize it was going to blow me away.

Bette: So, it blew you away did it?

Tina: Thats putting it mildly. I mean, I was shocked at how open you were with your feelings. You showed me so much that you had never let me see before. I had no idea of everything that was going on inside of you. I saw parts of you that you kept so safely hidden away. But, it also made me realize that I was not the only one in pain. That you were suffering just as much, if not more, for what you had done. I just hope that you wont try to hide from me again. There is nothing that you cant tell me, Baby. We all have fears and doubts. You dont have to be some superwoman and handle everything yourself. We are partners and we need to let each other know what we are struggling with. And I know I was just as much at fault as you were with that.

There were times when I shut you out, but I am going to work on that, too. I was just so proud of you, for being able to open up to not only me, but to the others as well. I mean, I think they were all blown away too, but it also made them feel so much closer to you.

Bette: Yea, I guess I laid it all out there for everyone to see. Ive got nothing left to hide now. I hope they dont rub in in too much. Making that tape was probably the most difficult thing I have ever done. I hope they realize that and cut me a little slack. At the time I just felt I needed to do something. Im not sure what I thought it would accomplish, I just knew that I had nothing left to lose. I had already lost everything that meant anything to me. Ill probably never live this one down, though. I can hear Alice now, poor, broken down, pathetic Porter.

Tina: I dont thing any of them would be thoughtless enough to give you any grief over it, Babe. The tape was beautiful, everything you said was beautiful. There was not a dry eye in the house after we finished watching it. I for one, am glad you made it. I dont know how I would have made it through all these months without you if I didnt have that tape.

Bette: What do you mean, T

Tina: After watching the tape, I could feel your love for me again. Because of Candace, I truly believed that you had fallen out of love with me, that I was no longer what you really wanted. I had so many doubts and fears that were raging around in my head. It was with those feelings that I was able to build the wall up around me that I used to keep you at bay. But after seeing you and listening to you open your heart up to me, I knew that the love had been there all along. That you had just lost your way. And then I felt bad for not seeing it, for not being there to catch you when you needed me the most. That I had let you down, too.

Now youre going to think Im crazy, cause I know the girls thought I went off the deep end. But I used to play the video for me and the baby. So we could be close to you, so she would recognize your voice when you came home. And every time I watched it I think I saw another piece of you that I had missed, that I had never knew existed. You have to promise me that you wont hide from me again, Baby. That you wont be afraid to let me see all of you. I love all of you Bette, just the way you are, flaws and all. None of us are perfect, Babe. I dont expect you to be and I know for sure Im not. We both made a lot of mistakes, but we can learn from those mistakes and use them to make us stronger. We just have to remember to let each other in.

Bette: Im sorry I was afraid to let you all the way in T. I was afraid that if you saw all of my imperfections that you wouldnt want to be with me. I never stopped loving you, T. But I guess putting on the strong and confident faade for so many years finally caught up with me. Im sorry I let you down, T.

Tina: We let each other down, Baby. We just both need to work a little harder and make sure we dont repeat our mistakes. Bette?

Bette: Yea, T.

Tina: Where have you been all this time? Why did you decide to come back and how did you know about the baby?

Bette: You remember Xandra Rosenman?

Tina: From the CAC Board?

Bette: Yeah. Well, after I found out that you were pregnant and had been keeping it from me, everything just came crashing in on me. Never in my life had I felt so much pain and I finally realized the depth of hurt my infidelity must have caused you. I was at a total loss. My life was torn completely upside down and I had no idea how to fix it or if it was even possible. So I talked to Xandra about taking a leave of absence and she offered me their cabin in the San Bernardino Mountains for as long as I needed. She was actually very supportive. I guess she could see how screwed up I had become and just wanted to help.

It was really peaceful there. I spent most of my time sorting through my life, trying to figure out where I went wrong and why I had spiraled so out of control. I then foolishly tried to forget about our seven years together. I tried to block you completely out of my mind, as though you never existed. I thought that if I could just forget about you then I would be able to move forward with my life, but that attempt failed immensely. How could I forget the best years of my life? Once I realized that forgetting was not an option, I tried to move forward by accepting the fact that you had moved on with Helena and that if you could do it, then so could I. I focused on the fact that you had made it painfully clear to me that you no longer wanted me to be a part of your life, that it was completely out of my control and I just needed to accept it and let you have the happiness you deserved. After all, I truly did want you to be happy.

Once I thought I had accomplished that, I just needed to figure out where my home was. I debated over coming back to LA or starting somewhere fresh. But after talking to Kit, I just kept hearing her words over and over in my head when she said my home was here. That it would always be here. And then something just snapped inside me and I decided that this was my home and that I was going to fight to get my life back. That I would do whatever it took to get you to give us another chance. A chance for us to be a real family. That I couldnt just stand back and allow Helena to step in and take the two people I loved most in this world away from me without a fight.

And I actually packed things up and was heading this way when I got this overwhelming feeling that something was wrong with you. No matter what I did, I couldnt shake it. I just felt that you needed me. So I called the Planet and found out that you had gone into labor. Then the only thing on my mind was to get back here to you. I just prayed that I would make it in time to see our baby be born.

Tina: Im so glad you made it back in time, Baby and Im so sorry for pushing you away and not talking to you. I have so many regrets. But the thing I regret the most is not telling you about the baby sooner. I know I really hurt you by keeping it from you and I hope you can forgive me.

Bette: T, we both hurt each other. I think some things are just going to need some time in order for us to heal. But I know that I love you more than life itself and I want to share the rest of my life with you if youll let me.

Tina: Baby, there is nothing I want more. Now, Babe I think weve done enough talking for awhile. Besides, you look exhausted. You should really try and get some rest. Theres an extra key to the house if you want to go home and get some sleep.

Bette: I dont want to leave the two of you. Do you think there is room enough for me in there with you? I would really like to just lay next to you and hold you, if that would be okay?

Tina: Babe, I would love nothing more.

Bette got in and cuddled with Tina as tears flowed down her cheeks. Tina soon felt the dampness on her shoulder.

Tina: Babe, are you okay?

Bette: Yea, T. Ive just missed you so much, Ive missed this. I have been so lost without you.

Tina: Awww Baby, but you found your way back to us and now the three of us will find the rest of the way together. What do you say?

Bette: I hope so T, I really hope so.

Bette held on to Tina as she drifted off to sleep wondering if they would really be able to get past all the pain and hurt that they had both endured over the last year. She knew she loved Tina, but would love be enough.

Meanwhile, Tina questioned the emotions that were going through Bettes mind. She had no doubt that Bette loved her, she could see it in her eyes. But along with the love she also saw a distance, an uncertainty. Would they really be able to close the enormous gap that seemed to engulf them?