When the ambulance arrived at the hospital Crystal was taken out of the mobile and placed on another bed. She was then taken into another room. Nick was right by her side till the doctor asked Nick to wait outside of her room. Nick then walked away from Crystal's room. He then sat on a nearby couch. As he sat he thought about how terrible things were going on with him and Crystal.

Nick prayed to God that Crystal would be okay. Doctors worked hard and long on Crystal. As they worked Crystal's spirit ran up to heaven. She began walking around she wore a white and silver angel gown,that was sorta like a peasant's outfit.

"Where am I ?, all I remember was JC hurt the heck out of me...wow I feel no more pain, no more sadness no more fear...everything is wonderful here" "Crystal my darling little girl" said someone. When Crystal turned to see how was calling her name, she couldn't believe who it was.

"Oh daddy..Daddy is that really you?"asked Crystal.

"Yes dear it is me"said Crystal's father. Crystal ran over to her father and hugged him.

"Oh daddy I can't believe it's you, I've missed you soo much" "And I've missed be with you on earth sweetheart" said Crystal's father.

"Oh are you saying that were not here on earth right now" asked Crystal.

"Oh darling, your here to be with me now"said her father

"I'm not sure I understand"said Crystal

"I'm here to help you,to guide you through this just like your friends are there to help you and guide you "said her father. "But daddy your..."

"Yes" said her father " No..I can't die Dad..I have to be with Nick down on Earth.....Daddy am I gonna die in the hospital and say goodbye to Nick and my children" Crystal asked her father

" Things don't look good for my dear" said Crystal's father placing his hand on her face.

"You mean I'm gonna die and leave my children so they don't have a mother?" asked Crystal looking at her father.

" I'm afraid so Crys, your children will be fine, Nick is a great father"said Crystals father

" Daddy No,without me...my children cannot die without me in their lives..yes Shiane knew me but Kylier and Kaylee will never know me as well as Shiane did..you cannot let me die daddy, I at least and Steve got to know you before you lay too weak to hold on, I at least got know you and hold you within my memory..please daddy do something..I cannot live without Kylier and Kaylee knowing me well, dont let me down..they have know me their mother..please" said Crystal with tears coming out of her face.

Crystal's dad looked at her with concern and then said "I don't want you to be in that position either sweetheart, as I laid down I though of all the struggles you and the family..it broke my heart to leave you and your brother and even your mother..I knew all those things you'd be going through things without me being there to help you.....my beautiful little girl growing up without me...you know I tried to fight and hold on for you and the family,but I just couldn't do it..my body just left me and gave up..it killed you and your mother I know and even brother..I'am here to tell you that you must fight and suceed where I failed...live to raise your children with Nick...you can do it..I feel you love him sooo much..and baby it's incredible"

Crystal looked at her father one more time and said " I will fight daddy...I will get back with Nick and be there for my children"."That's right Crystal..you always knew the right thing...oh my little you've grown up to be soo wonderful and sweet..the little angel I always knew before I came up here"said Crystal's father.

Crystal smiled,her father then let go out of Crystal's hand. He then began to back up into clouds and dissapear.

Crystal's spirit then went back to Earth. When she woke up Crystal was in the recovery room. Nick was right by bed side. Nick had tears in his eyes, he held her hands and stroked them again and again.

" Crys you must come back to me and wake up..your my angel..my darling angel"said Nick.

While Crystal was in the room getting looked and helped by doctors and nurses, Nick had called up Jane and Aaron, he explained to them what happened to Crystal.

He asked them to watch the kids till Nick and Crystal came to get them. Jane agreed to this. She told Nick to come and get this kids whenever they could, they would take care of everything. Nick thanked Jane and Aaron.

When Nick got off the phone Courtney and the gang arrived through the door. They all looked worried, they wanted to know if Crystal was okay.

Kristin walked up to Nick and said "Nick had the doctor said anything on Crystal's health?" she asked. Nick nodded his head no

" The doctor told me nothing yet, when I got here the paramedic told me to wait outside and it's been awhile since they took in the Emergency room" said Nick.

" I pray that she makes it..what she went through tonight..is something I swear she will never forget"said Kristin as she looked at the door. Nick nodded his head and said "I swear Kris, I will get the person that did this to her...they wil pay and there will be no mercy to whoever did this, I swear" said Nick to himself.

When Nick said these words out came the doctor. He carried the results in his hand. When Nick and the others saw the doctor they all hurried over to hear what they doctor had to say. "

Doc..what's wrong with my girlfriend...please tell me" said Nick. The doctor looked over his notes and then looked up at the group and said "*sigh* it seems this girl was brutely beaten and raped by someone...and right now she's hurt pretty badly...

"What?! How could she be RAPED!!!?! that's impossible.....I will hurt that person!!!!! Tell me who it was NOW!!!!!"said Nick grabbing the doctor.

AJ and Kevin and grabbed Nick and pulled him off the doctor. They both held him tightly so he wouldn't lash out again.

"Well..."said the doctor cleaning himself up some " There was semen found on her clothing and right now..were doing DNA results for it and hopefully we shall find out who raped her shortly" said the doctor.

Courtney walked up to the doctor and said "Listen Doc..is there any way you could possibly make the results go through a faster process we all wanna know who did this to my best friend..."said Courtney trying to be calm.

"I'm afraid not mam...this will take two days to get the results or either in a day..I might suggest you take it easy..seeing that your carrying a child..it will be bad for the baby...now if you excuse me there are some other people who need to my attending...she is in good hands and will let nothing happen to her..if something does come up..one of my nurses will contact you..goodnight" said the doctor, the walked out of the room and was gone.

AJ and Kevin took Nick outside, while Courtney went with them. "Nick will want to talk to me about this...I'll be back" the other nodded their heads and sat down on the couch and chairs and began talking some.

When Courtney went outside she saw AJ and Kevin arguring outside."I WILL NOT LET CRYSTAL BE OUT TO BE USED LIKE THIS AND BE THE VICTUM OF SOO MUCH!!!!!"yelled Nick.

You can't do that dude...we know you love her wanna help her, but if you leave not now damit Nick you will lose her forever!!!!!" yelled AJ.

"So Kevin what are you doing on all of this?! said Nick turning and looking at Kevin who was quite but listened to the conversation.

" Do what AJ says Nick...it's for the best...you leave her now and she never forget that..you will be the only person she will ever want to see for the time being..you have to be there...the person that raped her will pay..."said Kevin getting alittle angry. Courtney walked slowly outside.

When AJ,Kevin,and Nick saw her they all sighed. "Baby can you go inside...you need to be relaxed you shouldn't be out here" said AJ

"I will not go inside AJ..I need to talk to Nick right now" said Courtney looking at AJ with a serious deteremined look on her face.

"Come AJ she's right...let's go and get some coffee down in the lougue..the others can go too..this is something I think only Courtney can help Nick with". AJ sighed and said "Alright...I will go...you know if you need me baby I'll have my cell on" he gave her a kiss on the forehead and walked with Kevin inside.

When they were gone..Courtney and Nick didn't say a word for alittle while, Courtney was the first to speak." Nick you need to stop and be there for Crys..what your acting like right would absolutely drive her crazy...but if I'm correct I swore I heard you say you were going to look for Crystal's attacker all by yourself" said Courtney

"Your damn right Court, you heard me correctly" said Nick sternly

"First of all Nick we don't know who attacked Crystal..yes I do have my suspicions it was JC...but it could be anyone we need to know the facts first before doing anything about this" said Courtney

"What is there to think about Courtney?! huh..your best friend was raped and almost killed by someone..I cannot sit here and wait for any damn results..I know it's JC and damit I will get him!!!" said Nick.

"Now you wait a damn minute Nickolas Gene Carter, I'm your friend Nick and Crystal's best friend and this isn't fair I know, if you think that I or the guys are gonna let you go off on your own putting your life at risk for this you've got another thing coming Nickolas...we all work together on this..we all want revenge but you need to let Crystal get better before she can tell us everything that happened...and possibly get the semen results alright" said Courtney

"Crystal almost died because she was raped you think it was easy for me to see how badly injured she was, to leave her side so that the doctor and nurses here can help her..they could've killed her for all we know..and I wasn't there right by her side Courtney...I can't sit here and wait for this to take her life and let the attacker escape from us" said Nick.

Courtney turned her body towards the parking lot and she thought for a moment, she turned back to Nick and said "Don't you get it Nick....they almost took her away from you and the kids and her friends and family..that's why this fight is just as it is the gangs as well as it is yours, And of us will fight together"said Courtney. Nick tried to say something back, but Courtney stopped him. "No Nick no more..save your breath for something else...cuz it's not needed in this dicussion any longer" said Courtney.

"I will not say anymore..but I promise you and especially Crystal I will not let anyone ever hurt her this way ever again..it's my fucking oath..this is something that will be done right" said Nick

" Listen Nick, just because I'm pregnant and I can't go out of my way with a temper like you can on about all of this, don't make it like your the only one who truly cares about Crys and we don't..don't mix it up" said Courtney

"That's not the issue Court!!!" "Then what is the issue ?"asked Courtney

"How many times do I have to tell you damit?!....I will not let anyone hurt Crys..and I will find the son of a bitch that did this to her you know that" said Nick " You know Crystal has always taken the risk of you getting hurt,it's always been that way, and frankly you should know now the problem of this" said Courtney. Nick was about to say something "You what forget it..!!!" Nick then walked away from Courtney and out to the parking lot. Courtney sighned deeply.

All of a sudden, she began to recieve a huge pain in her stomach. Courtney began benting at the waist. "Owww! oh my god!!! somebody help me!!! please!!!" A nurse coming outside saw her and ran over to her. "Ms. Are you okay?!" asked the nurse placing her hand on Courtney's shoulder. "No!!! I think I'm loosing my baby..help me me!!!!" screamed Courtney.

The nurse placed her pagger and other nurses hurried outside and helped Courtney onto the bed and rushed her into the hospital. As they came in the other waited outside Crystal's room. When Courtney came by she called out to AJ" AJ!! please help me baby!! please Alex!!!" AJ heard Courtney's cry, when he saw her going the hallway, Brian urged him to go with Courtney. AJ left and went to be by Courtney's side.

Doctors told AJ he could be with Courtney, he just had put on a green robe, and hold Courtney's hand. AJ agreed to the procedure. He went walked inside the room and took his girlfriend's hand and held it tight. Courtney was wincing in pain. Her stomach was cramping up and she couldn't take the pain.

" Please doctor save my baby!!!" said Courtney yelling out some. AJ tried to keep her calm, but Courtney couldn't take the pain anymore so she screamed out. She began crying hard and loud. AJ couldn't stand to see Courtney in so much pain,it was hurting him so much. Doctors worked hard and long, they tried to stop the pain from the baby. The heart monitor beated both Courtney and her child's heart.

Then without warning the baby's heart monitor stopped. "Oh God..the baby's heart had stopped, get this woman in surgery..we have to giver her a C-section and get that baby out!!!" said the doctor.

Nurses rushed Courtney into surgery. AJ went with her. Doctors and nurses worked into Courtney's room and retrieve the baby out of her. They worked long and hard in the surgery room.

Within the 4th hour the doctor got the baby out of Courtney and sewed her back up. When Courtney and AJ saw the baby it was a boy, but it seemed like the baby wasn't moving.

"What's going on Doctor,what happened with my baby?"asked Courtney as she tried to look at her child and see what was wrong. "I don't think he's moving baby"said AJ saddly "What?! Noooo my baby's dead..our baby..AJ No....ohhhh god!...noooo!..ohhhhh god!" said Courtney as she began crying.

AJ prayed and hope that his son wasn't dead at all. The doctor placed the baby into a small bed with an oxygen tank. He began pressing it slowly while one of the nurses observed the monitor.

"Come on..Come on little guy..breath me for me...Come on breath" said the doctor. The heart monitor for the little infant continued to lay flat. Courtney and AJ waited for the doctor to help their son's heart.

"Oh God..please don't take my son away from me" said Courtney as she held AJ's hand. The doctor pressed the oxygen tank five more times and gave up. He took off his mask and sighed.

The nurse looked at him with sorrow. When he turned around he looked at Courtney and AJ with the deepest look of sadness in his eyes. AJ looked at the doctor for a second as if he were to say "I'm sorry we lost him"..AJ hung his head down a few tears ran from his face.

"Noooo please!!!!" Courtney's heart felt like it was going to break and never revive itself. She began to cry hard and sobbing. AJ brought her in for deep hug. The both of them crying together. The doctor took off his gloves and began walking out of the room. The nurse then covered up the little infant's body, as the nurse took the baby out the baby started crying. The nurse stopped quickly and saw that the baby was alive.

"Doctor come quick the baby is alive" .The doctor then rushed over toward the crib and began smiling and helping the little boy out. When Courtney and AJ saw the doctor and nurse scramble back to the crib, they began wondering what was going on.

AJ saw the doctor and asked "Doc, what's going on...is the baby alive?"

"He's more than alive Mr. McLean..he's fine and healthy..your girlfriend was due to have her baby now" said the doctor smiling.

"I wanna see him" said Courtney

"Alright" said the doctor.

The nurse wrapped the baby up into a blanket and brought him over to Courtney and AJ. The little boy had brown eyes like his parents and dark brown hair like his father. AJ smiled with small tears of joy running down his face. He was so happy, Courtney looked at her baby and gave out a big smile on her face. This was such a joyous moment for her and AJ and she wanted to enjoy the moment.

Back in Crystal's room the doctors had finished observing Crystal and left her to relax.They placed some medicine on her all her cuts and bruises. Luckily there was no kind of brain damage, but there were bruises on the back and front of her head. Crystal laid on the bed quite and peaceful. Nick sat right by Crystal's bed. He began thinking of all the wonderful times they had together. Then he looked at Crystal and kissed her lightly on the forehead.

"I promise you Crystal..nobody or nothing will ever harm you again..I love you so much, that day you left I couldn't stop thinking about you.my heart just broke into so many pieces, I will find who did this to you and they will pay mercerfully" said Nick.

Outside of the room Kristin sat in a chair with her hand on her forehead, she looked upset and guilty. When Kevin noticed her sad expression he went over to her and asked "Baby what's wrong?" "*sigh* Kev,I feel terrible..How could've this happened without me seeing when the rapist came into the house?"said Kristin.

"Kris it's not your fault..we saw everyone that came inside even Tiffany..I guess the person slipped through the window of the house and hid there till she came into the bathroom to hurt her"said Kevin looking at Kristin with compassion. Kristin smiled alittle bit and then said "I'm sorry I can't help it..I had no idea and I should've known she was missing and went off to look for her sooner" said Kristin.

"Hey...don't blame yourself..it was big ass mishap just waiting to happen..the person will pay for what he did to Crystal Kris..it wil be okay" Kevin hugged Kristin and rocked her back and forth.

As Crystal slept she began dreaming about her grandfather. He was alive and awake. Him and Crystal were in the gardens and they were flying kites together. they had a picnic lunch together. Crystal and her grandfather were having so much fun."Crys..it's time to go back to your family and friends..they need you in their lives" said her grandfather.

"Grandpa..what about you?" asked Crystal

"I will be fine..your father and I love you very much and we shall always be watching over and your new family" said Crystal's Grandfather. He kissed Crystal on the cheek and he then blew some stary dust on Crystal, then he began to disppear.

" Goodbye Grandpa"said Crystal. Then her grandfather was gone. Crystal began to wake up in the hospital bed. Nick felt her hand shake a little bit "ooooo Nick". Nick couldn't believe it, Crystal was waking up from her long sleep.

"Oh Crys...your awake" said Nick smiling, his eyes began filling with tears. "Hold on I have to let everyone your awake"said Nick. He then let go of Crystal's hand slowly and walke outside. When everyone saw Nick come out of the room, the waited for Nick to say something.

"Nick how is Crys..did she wake up yet?" asked Howie.

"Yeah D..she woke up..she's awake" said Nick as he began crying some. After hearing the news of Crystal everyone sighed in relief.

The nurse came into Crystal's room and gave her some motrin and some water to stop the pain. The others decided after hearing that Crystal was okay to go home and get some sleep. Leighanne then noticed that Courtney and AJ weren't in the room.

"Hey where's Courtney and AJ?" asked Jennifer

"I haven't seen them since the party". Nick then remembered that he saw Courtney in the parking lot and they were arguing over Crystal and trying to stop Nick from going off by himself and killing the person who hurt Crystal. One of them asked a passing nurse where Coutney and AJ were.

She told them that they were in another part of the hospital. The others went off to go see them while they let Nick and Crystal be alone. Nick entered the room.

"Crys we gotta talk, Crystal I love you baby..that girl tiffany she forced herself onto me and believe me I want nothing to do with her ever..I want to be with you and our children..I love you with everything I have"said Crys. Crystal knew he was telling the truth

"I love you too Nick..I wanna be with you so much.I'm so sorry for what happened to us that day at the studio"said Crystal.

Nick knew she was telling the truth, he smiled and looked at her for a while with the most sweetest puppy-eyes look she had ever seen in the world. Nick leaned forwards and kissed her, the two of them kissed with such passion and love. No one could ever come between the two of them again.

Over in Courtney's hospital room she and AJ were talking about their future together. "Ya know it's gonna be wonderful watching our little boy grow up and be as handsome as me"said AJ smiling down at Courtney who was resting her bed."I know he will be". Then the nurse came into the room and checked on Courtney.

"I'd like to ask you a few questions" said the nurse."Alright"said Courtney as she waited for the nurse to begin.

"Now the doctor isn't so sure how you kept getting all these cramps in your stomach..but we believe that it's brought up from the amount of stress" AJ looked at the nurse and said "Well what stress?" asked AJ.

"Well it seems from the report that the doctor got was that Ms. Boyd recieved some sharp pains through her stomach and were not sure why that happened really could tell us what happened before you recieved the pains" asked the nurse.Courtney thought for a moment and then she remembered the arguement Nick and her.

She knew AJ had warned her about it and told her not to get stressed. She didn't wanna tell AJ what really happened and why her stomach pains occured. Courtney continued on what she wanted to say. She didn't want to lie to AJ, but in a way she had to. It wasn't that she didn't wanted to worry AJ but she didn't want to have AJ tripping over so much in one night.

"Umm Ms. .."said the nurse trying to snap Courtney back into reality.

"Huh..What?" Courtney asked looking at the nurse and AJ.

"You were gonna tell me what happened before you had those stomach pains, it would give me an idea of why you had them" said the nurse waiting for Courtney to answer her question.

"Well what happened was..."began Courtney."Come on Courtney just tell them truth it might be better for you to go with AJ loosing it rather than you suffering anything more worse" Courtney said to herself. "I had a bad argument with a friend outside about a best friend of mine and her well-being and I was kinda stressed so...I began having some cramps right after I guess" said Courtney as she looked at the nurse. She then looked up at AJ who didn't look so happy. The nurse the replied "Well I'm sure what you just told me will give the doctor and I a better idea of how you got those cramps..excuse I will be back..I must go tell the doctor this" said the nurse. She then got up from her seat and walked out of the room. When the nurse was gone. AJ closed the curtains and he looked at Courtney with alittle anger.

When Courtney saw his expression she kinda turned her head down at the blanket. She then looked back at AJ with a guilty look on her face. AJ and Courtney stared at each other for moment. Both of them not saying a word.

Finally AJ broke the silence and said "So...you and Nick got into a fight huh....?

" Yeah..we did..it was based on Crystal..he acted he was the only one who cared about her" said Courtney finally speaking up.

"Yeah I know...baby...I warned you not to get yourself so worked up over anything..I told you I would take care of you and the baby"said AJ getting alittle upset.

"AJ I know but it seemed as if you or Kevin couldn't control Nick ad he was really throwing a tantrum over Crystal's where abouts..I can't let him suffer like this sweetheart please" said Courtney.

To AJ words like that sounded as if Courtney was liking Nick. "Alex what are you getting so worked up about...oooh I see what it is, you think I like Nick from the way it sounded..well your wrong..AJ your the only one for me..I could never stops loving you baby and our little girl.." said Courtney looking at AJ with such passion.

AJ sighed and the said "Court why didn't you tell me..I would've understood?" asked AJ looking at his girlfriend and sitting on the bed. "Because you were already going through alot and really it drives me crazy when you lose your mind..and frankly I knew that if I told you about my fight with Nick you would seriously freak out and go balistic"said Courtney

"I know..and I'm sorry but I love you too much to let anything wrong happen to you..and now were gonna be looking after another person..which if you ask me if the most wonderful thing in the world" said AJ.

During the next month Crystal was released from the hospital, Courtney and AJ took their new baby boy home. The results were in everyone found out who raped Crystal. No one was truly surprised. Nick and AJ wanted to kill JC soo bad with a passion.

Unfortunately for Crystal all her friends tried getting close to her and asking her to talk to them, but she wouldn't budge. Kristin felt so guilty about everything that had happened, Kevin felt the same way..but he knew that Kris was even worse. Crystal wouldn't allow anyone near her..no one. She only allowed Nick who was more than happy to be with her.

So that night at Crystal and Nick's place everyone hung out and tried the best they could to get Nick and Crystal to talk about it. The girls went into one room while the boys went into another. AJ and Courtney took their son little Alex to Denise's house. Denise was more than happy to watch over her grandson.The twins and Shiane were still at Jane's place hanging and playing with Aaron. Jane and Aaron were always informed on everything that was going on. Nick asked Jane to watch the kids alittlle longer and Jane agreed.

Over at Crystal and Nick's house things weren't going so well. Crystal and the girls were talking in the kitchen.

"Hey Crys...you need to talk to someone about it..it's killing all of us to see you hurting like this..especially me"said Kristin. She placed her hand on Crystal's shoulder, Crystal pushed it off of her. Kristin's feelings were hurt, she had tried to help Crystal out but it was hopeless.

"Ok I guessI'll go outside to get some fresh air" Kristin then walked out of the room and outside. Jennifer and Leighanne went after to her, they knew how upset she was.

Courtney stayed behind. She didn't say anything for a while, then she when finally got the courage to say something she began to speak up.

"Ok Crys..look I'm sorry that JC raped you and we didn't know till it was too late...especially Kristin..she feels awfual for what happened to you because not only did happen to you but it occured in her and Kev's house..they're both feeling just sick..we all do...and were gonna do something about...just talk to one of us please about so we know what to do"said Courtney.

The entire time Courtney said these words Crystal didn't dare move or speak. She just sat in the room. All the awfual visions ran through Crystal's mind, she couldn't take the pain anymore, so she began to cry. Courtney tried to hug her but Crystal pushed her away and yelled out "Get the fuck out!! Now!!!" Courtney then left the room.

She felt hurt but she knew her best friend was deep sorrow and pain and there was nothing she could do till Crystal was ready to talk.

Outside on the porch the boys were trying to get Nick to talk about what he was feeling. He couldn't deal with it too well, here the love o fhis life was dealing and dying inside..and he wasn't doing anything about it. He faced was flushed with red, his hands balled up into fists. His eyes had grown from light blue to a dark flame of black. He was in rage. When Brian tried to touch him Nick then lost it.

He then pushed him and began kicking him. and Kevin pulled Nick off Brian, while AJ helped Brian. The two of them were pissing and bitching at each other. Both AJ and Kevin held Nick and Brian tightly before they went off fighting again. Just as soon as AJ let Brian go he went after Nick punching in the face and kicking. Nick then went after Brian with a fling of fire in his throat. He punched Brian into the stomach and face. AJ grabbed Brian. It took both Howie and Kevin to grab Nick and hold him steady. "Let me go Kevin!!!!!" yelled out Nick.

"No I'm letting you go till this shit is over dammit!!!!" said Kevin. When Nick cooled down some he walked out of the house and outside and off to his car. He then drove off out to the beach. Before he left the girls saw him leave and saw the anger and hurt in his eyes He had a few cuts and bruises, including a black eye.

When Brian came in he was the same, cuts and bruises and one black eye although his stomach was sore from Nick punching him. Leighanne went with AJ and Brian into the bathroom to clean up Brian's cuts. When Kevin and Howie came inside the didn't look so happy.

"What happened outside and to Brian...we saw Nick leave but goodness?" asked Jennifer when she saw Howie's face. Brian and Nick had a fight outside, all Rok did was touch him showing that he cared and Nick went balistic"said Howie he then went upstairs. Jennifer followed him.

"This is all my fault" said Kristin looking guilty. Courtney looked at Kristin and said "No..it's not your fault,it was accident waiting to happen...we all had no idea Joshua was in your house, waiting to strike Crys"

"Yeah but still I should've kept a closer eye on her seeing that she was hurting....I mean it's so stupid how the guards or the sercurity cameras didn't see JC come in" said Kristin sadly.

Kevin walked to Kristin and "said Kris..it will be okay we just have to be there for Crys...she needs all of us...the only thing is she's gone through hell and now she's having a nervous breakdown"said Kevin sorrowfully. Courtney began looking around the room, all around her her friends had the most pissed and upset look on their faces. This wasn't the happiest time for the Backstreet Boys, everyone was filled with anger and pain. Nothing could be done till Crystal's pride was avenaged.

Meanwhile Nick continued to drive out to a local deserted beach. Nick stopped his car and got out. When he got out he walked over towards the beach and began kicking things around. He screamed his entire heart out and fell to the ground.

"Crystal.....that son a two faced bitch will pay..that fucking prick he will die and there will no be no mercy" said Nick as he looked out towards the water. Nick then looked up and saw a deserted building and saw a baseball bat outside the wodden door. He walked up to it and grabbed and beating the hell out the building with all of his might. He continuned to do this for 4 hours straight. When he was finished he threw the bat down and began crying and yelling out his anger and pain.

After Nick finished he breathed deep and his deep blue eyes were filled with hatrid and sorrow, his eyes filled up a great shade of red. Nick never went home that night. he went off to a hotel for a day. He needed time to relax and cool his jets.

Back at the house the rest of the Backstreet Boys watched over Crystal and hung out downstairs to discuss the problems that they were facing. Everyone was there except for Brian he was outside yelling and Leighanne was trying to calm him down. Brian was bitching about the fight that he and Nick had earlier. Inside the rest of the gang was discussing about the problem and they were gonna solve it.

"Ok guys both Nick and Crystal aren't really gonna be giving us much infromation...they're being kinda distant and really they won't dissicuss anything with us"said Howie.

"Well one thing is for sure we gotta take care of Joshua you guys..it's killing all of us I know to see Nick and Crystal act the way we do"said Kristin.

"Yeah I agree with Kris...unfortunately this has taken a huge ass tole on all of us" said AJ

" What can we do guys..Joshua seems like he's turned into some violent mother fucker and we've got to be careful or else something worse could happen to the one of us" said Jennifer.

"Hey wait a minute you guys..something doesn't seem right here" said Kristin for a moment

"What do you mean?" asked Kevin looking at Kristin with concern "I mean doesn't Nick usually come back home arund this time or whatever?" asked Kristin.

"Actually he does, but I believe he needs to more time to himself..seeing that Crystal is in such deep pain..she won't let any of us get close to her , just Nick..." said Kevin

"Yeah I know but see something tells me if he isn't back by tomorrow that could mean that he went after Joshua to reavenge Crystal..Kev..Nick has grown to be so protective and held up against his will for Crys..like he would do anything for them...you know how when he was with those other girlfriends he wouldn't do that much for them....but now it's like Crystal is ther best thing that had ever happened to him in one lifetime" said Kristin. "True we have all seen a difference except for Court and Crystal who haven't been around with us too long"said Kevin.

"Wait!! Kev I think Kristin has a point"said Jennifer

"Why do you think that sweetheart?" asked Howie.

"Well if that the case like Nick doing anything for Crystal ya know like being really over protective and proving his love etc etc then don't you think that would include" before Jennifer could finish Howie knew exactly what she was going to say. "Go after Joshua and try to kill him"said Howie.

"Yes exactly!"said Jennifer.

"Oh god...now I'm getting nervous" said Kristin.

"Well whether Nick is back or not were going to go look for him...cuz he can't kill Joshua on his own he needs alliances...cuz knowing Nick he's likely to get his head chopped off or worse die"said AJ.

The guys began getting up and heading towards the door. When Leighanne saw them heading for the door , she opened the porch door with Brian right behind her.

"Hey where are you all going?" she asked. "Well we figured out something...since Nick isn't back by now...we all have these feelings not only did Nick went to cool off, but he went off to kill Joshua for raping Crys" said Howie

"Oh my gosh, he will be killed..he can't do that by himself"s said Leighanne said looking at Brian, whose faced changed. "Hey I'm going with you all to find Nick" said Brian. the guys smiled they knew Brian was fine, but what mattered most was finding Nick and not letting him try to kill JC on his own. The guys hugged their girlfriends and headed out the door the find Nick.

Nick was laying in the hotel nearby the beach which he spilled all of his pain out. He lay at the bar with so many vodka bottles right beside him Ladies came up all against him, doing their best to seduce them. No matter how they tried Nick wouldn't budge from the table.

"Go away or you will regret it"said Nick getting annoyed the females. The females took his advice and left him alone.

The bar tender looked at Nick and said "Sir may I advice you not to take anymore drinks" said the bar tender.Nick looked up with coldshock blood in his eyes at the bartender and said"Yeah what the fuck ever".The bar tender didn't dare mess with Nick, so he left him alone. Nick went outside towards the beach again. He began walking all over himself. Cursing outloud to himself,not having a care in the world. All he could think about Crystal. She meant everything to him, nothing mattered right now except for her well-being.

While Kevin and the other Backstreet Boys searched for Nick they looked allthe places that Nick could be. They looked at the park, the bar,his house,and finally after three hours of searching for him they gave up. They all stopped at the beach for while, they had to clear their minds now. Where could Nick be and what could he be doing right at this very moment.

"Where the hell could he be?" wondered Kevin. "Well he's prolly in someplace where noman's land exists"said Brian sarcatiscally.

The guys looked at him with shock and Howie spoke up "Rok, What the hell are you talking about, How can you be such an ass to Nick he's suppose to be your best friend out of the five of us" said Howie.

"Yeah well he broke our shitty ass so called friendship"said Brian as he walked out alittle away form the guys.

"Look Brian we know that you and Nick got into a fist fight earlier, but he can't help...he's hurting..Crystal is in soo much denial...she's had what it looks to be like a mental breakdown,because of what that fucking prick Joshua did to her"said AJ.

"Yeah,well too bad Alex,I'm trying to help him and be there for him, it;s killing me too to see Crys like this....and now this what Nick repays me for being so considerate, by trying to beat the hell out of...yeah right..it's pathetic and ludicris"said Brian as he looked out the ocean. Kevin sighed and turned towards the hotel. He then noticed a body lying on the sand, he was moving but it looked as if it was in bad shape.

Kevin walked away from the boys as they spoke to Brian on his behavior. Kevin looked at the body closley trying to figure it out, who could it be,and how did it get here on the sand at night. When Kevin leaned in closer to get a better look, the person spoke."Ohhhhhh shit.....this motherfucker..Joshua...You shall die for hurting Crystal.....you shall pay..." said the body. Kevin then recogonized the person.

"Hey you'all I found Nick" the others stopped what they were doing and headed over in Kevin's direction. When they saw Nick, they sighed in relief.

Brian got angry and yelled out and grabbed Nick, then said "Hey you little bitch, where the hell have you been?"

"Rok stop..."said Howie

"Nah D...this little fuck thinks he can jump me for helping his punk ass out...nah...he's not do shit when I'm done with him" said Brian.

Kevin got infront of Brian and said "Brian stop it dammit!!! he's out...you need fucking stop....alright.. we know what Nick did was wrong but jesus understand he's going through somethings..we all are..but just live with it, till we get things straightened out okay?!"said Kevin.

Brian was getting angry he then began walking towards the car. He then stood by the engine of the car and crossed his arms. "I'll deal with him later"said Kevin

"For now we gotta get Nick back to his house, he's drunk and his lights are out" Kevin continued.Howie and AJ picked up Nick and took him to the parking lot to his car.

Kevin asked a nearby a girl to follow him back to Nick's house, he promised her he would give her a lift back to the hotel or whatever destination she was heading towards. The girl agreed. She took Nick's keys and got into the car with Nick inside and waited for the other guys to get into their cars and drive off back to Nick's house.

When they returned to Nick's the girls were asleep upstairs. Kevin and Howie brought Nick into the living room and layed him on the couch.

"Ok now what, do we leave him here to rott in hell?" asked Brian snickering alittle bit.

"Shut the Fuck up Brian!!!" yelled Kevin.

Some of the girls heard Kevin's voice and turned on the lights. It was Leighanne and Jennifer. When they saw Nick they were happy to see hm alive, but they were also shocked to him drunk.

"Damn,he's out of it...goodness where the hell did you find him?" asked Jennifer looking at Nick.

"Kev found him on the beach lying face down in the sand" AJ said.

"Oh my gosh, lucky you'all found him or else something could've happened to him" said Leighanne. "What could possibly happen to him?" asked Howie. Jennifer looked at Howie and said "Now let's not go over this..you all know what happens when you guys get wasted" said Jennifer.

She then looked at the other three Backstreet Boys. They stood silent,they were gonna argue with Leighanne and Jennifer. They all though the comment was kinda sexist, but they ignored it.