> "You would have lost two of them if you hadn't had stayed the first time, > Rachel. Think about what you're doing, please!" > > She couldn't explain it but she had bonded with Kat right off... and to see > her being taken away from the place that could protect her..... > > Julia looked at Nick "Come on, Nick.. you remember what happened and what > could have happened the first time Rachel wanted to leave!" > > And what was odd... was that Julia knew too. She couldn't explain why > though. > Derek was furious, not so much because Rachel was trying to leave but because her attitude. He hadn't even realized she'd left the house. Nor had he had long enough to assertain whether or not Nick was any condition to be looking after them. He'd told her he would go with them, obviously that wasn't good enough for the doctor. "Rachel, for God's sake please be reasonable! I will let you go if that's what you really want, but for Christ's sake stop this and listen!" He'd been fairly quiet since coming outside, allowing her tirade. Thing were getting completely out of hand. Then Lani spoke up. He didn't recall asking for her assistance. As much as he hated to admit it, she did have a point. However, he did not really appreciate her taking charge. He turned his dark eyes on her, his displeasure quite clear. Then he took a deep breath. "We all need to calm down and discuss this RATIONALLY," he agreed firmly. The dutchman ran a hand through his hair, wondering if there was anyone on the planet more stubborn than Rachel Corrigan. Kat had stayed inside the guard house, though she heard every word of what was being said. This whole thing was scaring her, even though she'd seen her mother and Derek fight before. She didn't like that part about them not coming back. She loved it there and she loved all the people. When Rachel starting yelling for her to come back, she ran to the furthest corner of the small building and tried to hide. She didn't want to leave. Derek and Kat
