Jc was taken aback by Ali's outrage, but he understood and instead of getting upset by the comment he only matched her with, "Ali I know you're upset but understand that it's better for the doctor's to have space to work on John without you there. They told us to keep you here for a bit so you could calm down which you obviously need to do."

"Jc I'm so sorry." Ali sank back down into the chair and wept into Jc's shoulder. "You know I didn't mean it, it's just that I can't go through this again." Jc just stroked her hair until her sobs lessened.

"I'm going to go talk to Justin and then we'll all ride down to the hospital." Ali just nodded. Katie, who was still next to her, was crying now but silently.

Jc walked over to where Justin was leaning against a tree. His cuts were bandaged and he had ice on his somewhat swollen lip. "Hey buddy how are you?" Jc put a sympathetic hand on Justin's arm.

"I've been a lot better." Justin mumbled.

"I know man. You ok? How did it start?" Jc asked.

"I'll talk to you later ok? I just I don't know." Justin seemed to be angry at something so Jc didn't push because he knew that Justin would come to him in time.

"We've gotta go check on him ya know?" Justin nodded and walked over with Jc. Lance had started to round up the horses and get them ready to go back to the stable. "Ok, we'll walk back our horses and then head to the hospital." No one argued so that's what they did.

~*~*~ At the Hospital entrance ~*~*~

"Excuse can you tell me where John Williams is?" Ali said breathlessly to women behind the information desk.

"Yes, he was just put into room 305. Take the elevator..." Before the woman could finish Ali had bolted to the elevator and was already waiting impatiently for it to open. Jc thanked the woman and joined the others for the elevator. As the doors opened the group let everyone out, but Ali frantically pushed the level 3 button and the door close button.

The elevator was very large and seemed as though it could fit 2 beds. It also was hot and the walls seemed to mirror the tension within all of them. "Come on! Can't this go any faster?" Ali asked impatiently to no one.

"Come here sugar." Chris held out his arms and Ali feel into them. "Oh Chris what if he isn't ok?" Ali looked up at Chris with such fear that Chris just wanted to take her away where no one could hurt her, but until he could do that he was going to make sure she'll be ok through this.

"Come on guys let's go. John's waiting." Lance pointed out.

"Ok, I'm ready," Ali was first out of the elevator and headed straight down the hall to room 305. "Over here. Do you think I should just go in?" Jc nodded so she went in. Ali was followed by Katie. The guys stood outside the door to wait. "John? Are you awake?" Ali inched over to his bed. He was sharing the room with a man who was asleep so she didn't talk loud. "John? Can you hear me?"

"Yes, I can Maria." John answered.

"What?" Ali was totally confused as well as Katie.

"Don't be silly Maria. Goodness I've missed your face. Come closer give your man a kiss." John puckered his lips awaiting Ali's kiss.

"I don't know what you're talking about John. Stop ok it's me Ali!" She told him firmly.

"Now stop being stupid. I'm in the damn hospital and you're trying to bs me! Knock it off and I said GET OVER HERE!" John sat and up and started to grab for Ali's wrist. Unfortunately she wasn't fast enough and he grabbed onto her and wouldn't let go. "Dumb bitch! Come here now." John's voice was so loud that the guys could hear him and they all rushed in.

"John please stop you're hurting me," Ali pleaded with him.

"Stop your whining! Come here baby!" John pulled Ali closer and forced his mouth onto hers. Katie tried pulling John's arms off Ali but as hard as she tried John squeezed Ali even harder.

"Jo-hn-sto-p!" Ali's demands were terribly muffled by John's mouth on hers.

The only time he pulled away was to get air. This gave Ali a chance tell yell for help. "Guys!!! Help me! He won't let go." Ali yelled to the guys who were staring in shock and didn't know what to do because with all of Katie's efforts John just hurt Ali more. "John please-" The words were lost as his mouth closed over hers. She tried to twist away from him, but he just pulled her closer. She could feel his strong weathered arms close around her. His arms were locked around her, pinning her own arms at her side. His hand was now at the front of her shirt trying impatiently with the buttons. His mouth kept working at hers; she felt his tongue, wet and slimy, probing at her sealed lips. Since there was no way she could escape John without hurting him she did the only thing she though of doing, she bit his tongue.

John released his hold on Ali so fast she stumbled backward. Ali felt a sharp jab of pain as her shoulder hit the chair. She frantically pulled away from the bed and grabbed on to Katie's leg.

John's face was white with rage, and there was a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth. "Bitch!" he said hoarsely. "You damned bitch! You took off at least half of my tongue!"

"I'm sorry." Ali meant it. She didn't want to hurt him, but there was nothing else she could have done.

"You're sorry!" John was making moves as though he was going to get up, but the knock at the door stopped him.

"What is going on in here?" An attendant asked when she came in.

"Nothing ma'am we're all fine." Jc tried to cover up.

"No, we aren't! That girl bit off my tongue!!!" John screamed.

"You don't know me John? Who can you not know me!?!" Ali yelled back at him.

"You're Maria. You're just trying to get me angry." John said staring straight at her.

"No, she isn't John. I'm Katie and this is Ali." Katie said calmly, but she wouldn't look him in the eye. "What's wrong with you?"

"I don't know what you're talking about. That's my wife Maria!" John yelled at Katie.

"WIFE?!?" All six of them yelled at once. Justin seemed as though he already knew this fact because no look of shock crossed his face. The only emotion on his face was that he was staring right at Ali and pain was struck in his eyes.

"I think you should all leave now. I need to give Mr. Williams his medicine." The group left the room, but Ali didn't stop. She kept walking. Jc feel instep with her and found her hand at her side. Unfortunately due to the quite recent events it left Ali really jumpy and she jerked her hand away automatically.

"It's just me Ali. It'll always be me," Jc told her.

"I don't really want to talk Jc. Do you mind if I just go off alone for a little while. I think Justin needs you more then I do." Ali said as she slowed down.

"How do you figure. I mean that guy he was doing something to you and we couldn't-" there were tears forming in the corners of his eyes. Ali wrapped her arms around his neck. For the first time since Jack Ali could see how much Jc cared about her. And how lucky she really was. Then the unthinkable happened.

"Excuse me, are you J-J-JC??!?!" Three excited girls asked as Ali let go of his neck.

"Yes, I am girls. Can I help you?" Jc asked as coolly as possible so he didn't look annoyed.

"Well, our friend just had surgery and we're all huge fans and we were wondering if you'd just sign this for her. We're really sorry to bother it's just this is a once in a life time chance and you're all so wonderful-" the girl was about to gush some more when Ali stopped her.

"Listen what room is your friend in?" Ali asked her.

"Why?" She seemed slightly confused.

"Well, I can bring you by a card with all five of the guys on it. Maybe, wait who is her favorite? Don't worry Jc's my favorite so if he isn't it don't worry about hurting his feelings." Ali winked at her.

"Well, actually it's Justin and she is in room 300" the girl blushed.

"Ok, Justin and I will come by in about an hour or so with the card." Ali smiled widely.

"Thank you sooo much!" The girls ran away giggling.

"You're really taking this really well. I don't think I can ever get over the fact that I couldn't help you Ali. I was just watching him hurt you and-" Jc sobbed.

"Oh baby, you would have helped me I know. You were doing the right thing. I guess I just don't want to face what I just went through. I'll come back in less then a half hour." Before he could argue she kissed his cheek and went down the other hall.

What's the matter with me? Why can't my life be simple? Come on Ali you know that I mean you're in love with the most wanted man in the celebrity world (*just a character opinion please no hate mail*) and my five newest best friends just happen to be *nsync. I lost my soulmate and I'm a total mess. Boy my life is just peachy! John though. John, how could I been so stupid? I would never have kissed anyone that fast. Never. What he did to me. How can I ever...no I'll be fine. Just fine. I need to know what's going to happen between Justin and I. They have to leave in like 12 freaking days! I know it doesn't seem like a lot has gone by, but soon enough I'll be torn apart because the men of my life are leaving me yet again.

By the time Ali had gone through everything that was in her head she had circled all three floors twice. She decided it was time to go back. As she made her way down to the waiting area where everyone was she noticed a little girl about 10 or 11 looking depressed and staring out a clouded window. Ali decided to talk to her. "Hi there. May sit down?" Ali asked sweetly.

"Sure, my name's Ann. What's yours?" Ann asked her.

"I'm Ali. What are you doing her all my yourself? Where are your parents?"

"They're at home. They were here all night and needed to go back home to do some things. I was just watching all the people. Look, I was watching that one boy over there. Isn't he cute? I wish I could have a sweetheart like him." Ann sighed at that thought.

"Oh come on. A great girl like you will have guys lined up the block wanting to be your sweetheart." Ali winked at Ann and tasseled her hair.

"Do you have a sweetheart Ali?" Ann's eyes widened as though the subject was the most important thing in the world.

"I did. But it just didn't work. Maybe someday we'll come back to each other. For right now I'm happy because I have so many great friends." Ali took Ann's hand, "I have to go to some of them right now actually. It was wonderful to meet you Ann."

"Ali?"

"Yes,"

"Are you my friend?" Ann asked. Her voice shook a little as she asked Ali.

"Of course Ann. If I come here again and I see you what do you say we find you a sweetheart to look at?" Ali smiled warmly at the little girl.

"I would love that. Thanks." Ann hugged Ali's leg quickly and squired off to her room down the hall.

"Goodluck Ann, good-bye." Ali whispered. She continued her path down the hall to meet up with the others. "Hey guys! Sorry." Ali quickened her pace. "Justin, can I talk to you?"

"Yes, we've all signed that card. Want to go now?"

"Yea, come on." Ali took the card and as she did she made an ‘I need to talk to you' face at Katie. Katie nodded and went back to snuggling with Lance.

They walked in silence to the door. When they reached it it was Justin who broke the silence, "why am I doing this?"

"Because the girl is in a hospital. The same hospital I lost Jack in. Instead of having pain here, yet again, I want to spread as much happiness that can be offered in a hospital as possible."

"Well, I'm glad she's a fan." Justin smiled a half smile and followed Ali into the room.

"Hello?" Ali said as she ducked her head around the corner.

"Yes, can we help you?" The girl who talked to Ali earlier was the one who said that. She seemed to be holding back laughter as she said that. "Oh my God Sarah! It's JUSTIN!!!!!!!!!" The girl shrieked as Justin came around into view. The girl on the bed started crying. The two of them stayed there for a while and Justin signed a lot of stuff. He hugged everyone in there and gave Sarah a kiss on her forehead. As they were leaving Ali saw Ann again at the window. Instead of stopping Ann just addressed Ali, "is that your sweetheart Ali?" She asked shyly.

Instead of hesitating Ali simply said, "In my heart he is." Ann giggled and waved to Ali.

"What was that about Ali?" Justin stopped Ali in the hall and made her fave him. "Ali what did you mean?"

"Oh Justin, I still lo-"

"Justin there you are! Where have you been baby?" A bleached blond girl came next to him and gave him a wet kiss on his cheek. "I haven't seen my man in twenty-four hours!"

Ali turned and left the two of them looking at her as she ran blindly down the hall. Too many emotions where incased in Ali's heart. She didn't know where to go. The women's room was to her left, so she ran into it and went into the last stall. She locked the door and wept. She wept for everything wrong with her life. Her tears were not only for her loss and pain, but also for the anger that Justin had just found that girl. Ali didn't know where to turn.