> "Rachel." Julia tried to explain as he carried her in "Derek.. have to
help
> Rachel."
>
> She wasn't going to fight him about resting - she could barely keep her
head
> up as he took them up the stairs toward the third floor, but he had to
make
> sure Rachel was all right. The look she had seen in the woman's eyes
before
> Rachel had pushed her down....
>
> "Please, Derek." she whispered, her head on his shoulder "I'll shower....
> then bed.. but Rachel's in trouble."
>
> "Kat.. where's Kat?"
>
"In the garden I think," Derek replied, "I'll have Jonathan find her and
I'll check on Rachel. You are not to leave your room." He did not really
care if he was sounding like a an irrate parent. He'd lock the door if he
had to, though he knew that wouldn't hold her if she wanted out. He carried
her into her room and set her down on the bed.
Derek
