Fan Fiction ❯ The Night The Lights Went Out ❯ Chapter 3 ( Chapter 3 )

Hoooolllliiiiaaaaaa!! LOL! Someone was kind enough to suggest that a include Hoolia. Just the thought of bashing her gives me a nice tingling feeling. I figure why not, my writers block has a whole in it and I'm flowing pretty well with this AMC writing. I love writing so I'm gonna take advantage.

 

 

 

 

 

Julia sat alone in her living room. She sat with her morning cup of coffee and watched as the rising sunlight poured into the dark room, running the dark away with its pure light. She wished the morning sunlight would cleanse her heart and drive away her demons. But it was her own fault that she was haunted by Garrett. She had been told over and over that it wouldn't make anything better and she, of course, knew what was right and now look at her. She wanted so desperately to feel alive and like a woman again, instead of a boy in man's clothes, so desperate that she was willing to even sleep with the man that had ruined her sister's life. This was, of course, after she threw herself at the other man that had a hand in the ruination of her sister's life, and that was only after he ruined her night with… what was his name?

 

“It doesn't matter.” Julia said to herself, running her fingers through her hair. She willed her brain to leave her alone about all the stupid mistakes she made since the death of her husband. Including, offering to be a mother to a child she could never be a mother too. Not only would Kendall never give her rights over for Julia but she, herself, was not even half way ready to be a mother to any child. Let alone the child of a man who had severe issues of his own.

 

“David seems to what a relationship, how could I be in a relationship with him and a mother to Ryan's son? I would need to clone myself.” Julia jumped when she heard a banging at her door. “I hope David doesn't think he can come over this early whenever he wants.” Julia said to herself as she put her coffee down and walked to the door and opened it.

 

Ryan walked in without even a hello. He flung his jacket off and twirled around looking about the room. “Where's Di?” He asked throwing his arms up.

 

“She's still asleep because it's …” Julia looked at her watch. “It's not even seven in the morning yet.”

 

“On well then, can I bounce some ideas off you?” Ryan pointed at her cup of coffee. “I mean, I didn't wake you up, did I?”

 

Julia opened her mouth to ask Ryan who the hell he thought he was to barge in her home like this as such an early hour, but decided that at least now she wasn't alone, so she said, “Why not.” And went back to her seat on the couch and her coffee.

 

Ryan started pacing the room. “I went home last night and I tossed and turned all night, unable to get any sleep. So, finally, at five, I decided that I would go for a walk and clear my head and decided what my next move against Zach will be, and then I ended up here. I am sorry if I disturbed your quiet morning.”

 

“It's okay, Ryan, why don't you sit down and tell me what's happened. Last time I saw you, you were going to let Kendall listen to your tape recorder and your conversation with Marty.” Julia drew her legs up to her chest.

 

“I let her listen to it and she still defended him. He sat there and admitted that he paid Marty, just like Marty said, to knock out the power to Pine Valley, and that it resulted in causing the fertility clinic to loose its power.” Ryan said and then flung himself down on the couch opposite Julia.

 

“What did she say in his defense?” Julia asked amazed.

 

“She started telling me how I wasn't here so I don't know everything that was going on, and that Zach wouldn't cause the blackout with the sole intention to ruin Greenlee's happiness and trying to stick it to me. She told me I caused the chain of events that led to that night, and if I wanted to blame someone I should blame myself.” Ryan rubbed his face with his hands.

 

“What were his intentions then?” Julia sat forward and placed her coffee on the floor in front of her.

 

Ryan dropped his hands to his lap and laughed. “Get this; he said he did it to break into the vault at the bank to steal a letter that Di said was there when she was pretending to be Dixie.”

 

It amazed Julia that, at Ryan's words, her mind flew back to when Tad and Zach were trying to get that letter. “Stuart Chandler had it.” Julia said softly her expression distant.

 

Ryan leaned his head back and looked at Julia. “That's what Zach said.”

 

“Di had lied. She was trying to protect her secret from being exposed. Tad and Zach both tried to get a confession out of her but she wouldn't budge. I wanted to beat the truth out of her but Tad wouldn't let me.” Julia looked at Ryan after she finished talking.

 

“So, basically, then he recklessly tried to steal Di's letter? Is that what I'm supposed to believe? Zach is a very dangerous man and no one seems to want to fully grasp that concept. I think that it was an added bonus that the clinic lost its power and his sick mind was thrilled at the idea of killing two birds with one stone. Kendall doesn't want to listen to reason, so I guess I'm going to have to take things a step further.”

 

“And how do you plan to do that?” Julia asked.

 

“A restraining order.” Ryan said proudly.

 

“Against whom?” Julia asked puzzled.

 

“To keep Zach away from Kendall, of course. I don't want that man anywhere near my child and if Kendall doesn't want to agree with me willingly than I'll just have to take matters into my own hands.” Ryan stood up and started pacing again.

 

“So what? You plan on calling Kendall unfit?” Julia asked standing.

 

“If it comes down to that? Yes.” Ryan grabbed his jacket and headed towards the door.

 

“Where are you going?” Julia asked running after him.

 

“Home.” Ryan opened the door and pulled his jacket on. He looked up at the clear sky and then back at Julia. “I'm going to shower and change and then give Livia a call and see if she can meet with me this morning.”

 

“Okay, talk to Livia, but please don't file any restraining orders. Not just yet, anyway. Let me…let me talk to Kendall. Maybe this time she and I can talk rationally.”

 

Ryan gave her a doubtful look. “I had hard evidence, Julia. I seriously doubt Kendall will listen to anything you have to say. I'll bet the whole time you are trying to talk to her she is bitching at you to stop interfering and get out.”

 

“That's never stopped me from speaking my mind before.” Julia said with a smile.

 

Ryan laughed. “Okay. I won't ask Livia to file any paper work. Today. But I am going to check out my options.”

 

“Fine. Okay.” Julia said clasping her hands together.

 

“Zach's supposed to be discharged from the hospital today, so you should be able to find Kendall at her condo later this afternoon.” Ryan said and with a wink he was gone.

 

 

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Zach slept soundly. It was some of the best sleep he could ever remember having. When he felt Kendall's soft lips brush against his neck he smiled. He inhaled her scent and enjoyed the warmth of her breath on his skin.

 

“Wake up, Zach.” She said teasingly and kissed the other side of his neck.

 

Despite the smile on his face Zach decided to pretend he was still asleep.

 

“So you're not going to wake up?” Kendall kissed his forehead. Zach didn't move. “You're going to be a bad boy and pretend to still be asleep?” Kendall asked a moment before her lips touched his in a quick kiss. Zach felt the bed shift on either side of him and his eyes snapped open when he heard the crack of a whip.

 

Kendall was standing over him. In her hand was a long black whip. She had on a tight, black leather outfit that revealed more than it covered and black leather boots that came up to her knees. He couldn't see how long the heels were due to the fact that they were digging into his bed.

 

“Did I wake up?” Kendall asked innocently.

 

Zach looked Kendall over leisurely before he looked her in the eyes. “You did.”

 

“But you were pretending to be asleep?” Kendall grabbed the length of the whip with her other hand. “Weren't you?”

 

Zach smiled sweetly. “I was.”

 

Kendall sat down on her knees, keeping her weight off him, she straddled his hips. “So you were going to enjoy all my kisses and leave me to have none of my own?” She took the handle of the whip and lifted his chin up so he was looking in her eyes instead of her body.

 

“I was enjoying the moment, with thoughts of my pleasure only, yes.” Zach said his smile growing wider, showing his teeth.

 

Kendall's eyes opened wide and she laughed. “So I was left to fend for myself?”

 

“Absolutely.” Zach said with a wicked twinkle in his eyes.

 

Kendall dragged the handle of the whip down his throat, down his chest, all the way to his navel. “For that I think you should be whipped.”

 

“If you think the punishment fits the crime, sweetheart.” Zach said holding his hands up in defeat.

 

“I think it does.” Kendall said rising to her feet again.

 

“You gotta do what you gotta do.” Zach said completely enjoying the moment.

 

“Zach?” Kendall said standing over him, the whip dangling at her side.

 

“Yes, Kendall”

 

“Zach?” Kendall said again.

Zach frowned up at her. “Yes.” He repeated.

 

“Zach, honey, you need to wake up, it's time for you antibiotic.”

 

Kendall was no longer standing over him in black leather, holding a whip. Instead she was wearing a white fluffy sweater and a pair of blue jeans, standing next to her bed with a glass of water and a pill in her hand. A wicked smile was on her face.

 

“Did I wake you from a good dream?” She asked and laughed handing him the pill and the water.

 

“It was one of the best dreams I've ever had.” He downed the pill and the water.

 

“Really?” Kendall put the glass on her night table and sat down next to him.

 

“I was naughty and you were going to whip me for it.” Zach said lazily his eyes closing.

 

Kendall laughed softly to herself. “I'm sorry I disturbed myself. How naughty were you?”

 

“You were kissing me and I was pretending to be asleep.” Zach sighed contently and looked at Kendall.

 

“And I woke you before I got my chance to punish you? I'm so sorry.” Kendall stood up and adjusted Zach's blankets. “You go right back to sleep and take your medicine like a man.” They both laughed.

 

“Why don't you join me?” Zach asked with a glint in his eyes.

 

Before Kendall could answer there was a knock at the door. Kendall looked at her watch. It was almost seven in the evening. “Well, we've been home almost five hours without anyone coming over. I think that's a record.” Kendall walked over to her bedroom door.

 

“Wait.” Zach called out. He threw the covers out of his way and sat up. “Don't answer the door until I'm sitting on the couch.”

 

Kendall simply laughed and shook her head. “Need some help?” She offered when he slowly eased up off the bed.

 

“No. If I can take a whipping like a man then I can get out of this bed.” Zach said smiling over at her.

 

“My hero.” Kendall said turning and going to the couch in her front room. She arranged a few of the pillows into a nice pile and grabbed her afghan. When Zach made himself comfortable and had his feet propped on her table, she covered his legs with the afghan.

 

“Thank you, love.” He said and grabbed her hand and kissed the back of her palm.

 

“No sweet talking will get you out of your whipping, Mister.” Kendall told him sternly before kissing his smiling lips. She moved to answer the door.

 

“I wonder who it is.” Zach asked excited.

 

“Lets find out.” Kendall said opening the door. “Ugh. It's Hoolia.” Kendall stepped aside when Julia invited herself in. “Please.” Kendall said with a fake smile. “Come in.” She closed the door behind them.

 

“I heard you were released from the hospital. I wanted to see how you were doing.”

 

“I'm home.” He said looking at Kendall who was glaring at Julia.

 

“He's home after being in the hospital a week. How do you think he's doing?”

 

Julia ignored Kendall's words. “Can I have a private word with you, Zach?”

 

Kendall looked at Zach.

 

“Anything you have to say to me can be said in front of Kendall.” Zach said. Kendall smiled triumphantly at Julia then went and sat next to Zach on the couch.

 

Julia cleared her throat nervously and sat in the chair across from them. “Ryan told me about what happened the night of the blackout. And, I guess I had to hear it for myself that you caused the blackout so you could get to the letter that Di said she had at the bank.”

 

“I did.” Zach said simply.

 

“Is that it?” Kendall asked politely.

 

“It doesn't bother you, Kendall, that the blackout affected the fertility clinic, causing damage to not only Greenlee's embryo's but to other people's as well?” Julia asked confused.

 

“It bothers me. It's always bothered me the lengths Zach was willing to go to help you. Including, putting his life on the line.”

 

Julia squinted her eyes at Kendall's words. “You don't take into consideration that this caused you to loose your best friend.”

 

“My best friend is sitting right here next to me, Julia.” Kendall put her head on Zach's shoulder.

 

“If you have something to say, Julia, just say it.” Zach said quietly. His fingers linked with Kendall's.

 

“I don't think either of you completely understand what is happening here now that you've been revealed as the person who caused the blackout. Ryan is on the war path to keep you away from his son. And as I sit here and look at how you both seem to not care, it really makes me wonder if...”

 

“If what?” Kendall asked laughing. “If Ryan isn't right? That Zach should be bared from being anywhere near where his son is. Ryan is a better influence because he is being so rationale?”

 

“He may be, yes. You don't seem to care that Zach is responsible, whether he meant to be or not, for you being pregnant with your own child. That it has caused a lot of turmoil in your life.”

 

Kendall pulled away from Zach and looked seriously at Julia. “And what is it that I should be doing?”

 

“I think you should be focusing on what is best for you son, and that is for things to be right between you and his father.”

 

“And how do I accomplish that?” Kendall asked, propping her head up on her hand.

 

“I think you and Zach should consider that it might be best if Zach is not in the picture.”

 

Kendall nodded her head and turned her head sideways and cast a glance on Zach, who looked over at her calmly. “But he's such a gorgeous addition to my picture, don't you think? There'd be so much space to fill if I take him out.”

 

Julia rolled her eyes and got to her feet. “I see that Ryan is right. And you don't plan on listening to reason.”

 

“Ryan's reasons? No, I don't.” Kendall said getting to her feet.

 

“I tried to warn you.” Julia said.

 

“Oh, Hong Kong Foolia to the rescue, Zach. Aren't you excited? I know I'm excited.” Kendall said and clapped at Julia. “What's your first trick?”

 

“I'm not the one playing any tricks, Kendall.” Julia said sarcastically.

 

“What does Ryan plan to do?” Zach asked moving the afghan out of his way and sitting up on the couch.

 

“He spoke with Livia today about what his options are on keeping you away from his son.”

 

“Son of a bitch.” Kendall swore loudly. “I knew that I shouldn't have signed his rights back over to him after the terrible way he talked to me that day. He's got a lot of nerve. Ryan is the one that needs to keep away from me.”

 

“You tell Ryan, from us, that he can pull any trick that he likes but it won't do him any good.” Zach eased to his feet.

 

“And you can also tell him that you saw for yourself how committed we are to our relationship and that you doubt he'll be able to ruin it.” Kendall said opening the door for her. “Thank you for stopping by.” Kendall said as Julia crossed the threshold and turned back to her. “You should call next time when you want to come over, so I can tell you no and hung up in your face. Until then, this is what you get.” Kendall stepped back and slammed the door in her face.

 

Zach chuckled at what he could see of Julia's shocked face before the door slammed shut. “I love your fire. Have I told you that?” Zach asked with a proud smile on his face when Kendall turned to face him with a happy smile on her face.

 

Kendall's face softened to one of pure love as she made her way around the couch to him. “I don't believe that you have, but I'm happy to hear it. People usually don't like my fire because they get burned.” Kendall hugged him.

 

“That's because they try to put there hand over it instead of standing back with a stick that has a marshmallow at the end of it.” Zach said running his fingers through her hair.

 

Kendall laughed at the thought and kissed his neck and then his ear. “You like the way I heat up your marshmallow, huh? The way I make it hot and sticky?”

 

Zach groaned and buried his face in the crook of her neck. “I love the way it makes my milk chocolate melt to the graham cracker.”

 

Kendall squealed when Zach nibbled her neck. “I love it when you talk food to me!”

 

“I think it's time we finished handing out my punishment.” Zach said pulling away and leading her towards the bedroom.

 

“Oh yes!” Kendall said grabbing Zach's hand with both of hers. “You've been such naughty boy!”

 

Fin.