You just have to brush off the pain.

[haileyjordan]

Cassandra,
I let out a sigh, "I'm sorry for even getting you into this mess. I never meant for anything like that to happen. I didn't know that it would," I said, swallowing. I should have known though, I was just being ignorant.

Joshua,
"I love you too, Darcy," I told her softly as I watched her settle into sleep. I smiled and closed my eyes also, soon drifting into a wonderful sleep.

[lauren.]

Rodney;
I pressed my index finger against her lips,"Cass,"I said softly,"Stop. You're home. You're safe. Let's get you cleaned up,"I said kissing her lips softly. Her face was a mess and it hurt my heart deeply.

Darcy;
(Skipping to morning)
I was still soundly asleep as the sun rose peeking from behind the curtains. Amazingly I slept through the night without any nightmares.

[haileyjordan]

Cassandra,
I looked at him and nodded, "Okay," I whispered as I headed to the bathroom. I talked a lot when I was scared. I feared that I would eventually die from a panic attack if Rodney wasn't there to hush me up sometimes.

Joshua,
I opened my eyes as the sun hit my face and sat up, rubbing my face. I looked over at Darcy, seeing how peacefully she had slept. I think that was one of the best sleeps I had in a long time.

[lauren.]

Rodney;
I followed her into the restroom and patted the counter,"Sit up here,"I said as I grabbed some wet clothes, medicine, & a bandage. It looked as if Kyle had slapped her and cut her on the cheek.

Darcy;
I felt movement next to me as I came out of my sleep. I opened my eyes blinking rapidly at the sun. I groaned quietly and turned on my stomach hiding my face.

[haileyjordan]

Cassandra,
I did as I was told and sat up on the counter, watching him take out all the medica supplies. I chewed on my lip, now feeling the stinging come into play. I had small cuts around the lips from the rope that he tied around me. I was embarrassed.

Joshua,
"Good morning baby," I told her with a small smile. I wasn't going to tell her to get up or anything, she needed all the sleep she could get. I scratched my head and stood up, letting out a yawn.

[lauren.]

Rodney;
I got the clothe wet and began wiping her face softly, trying not to hurt her. What really got my blood boiling was the black eye she held. "I'm so sorry baby,"I whispered as I let the water soak against all her cuts.

Darcy;
I sighed softly and peaked to look at Josh,"Morning, where are you going?"I asked stretching my legs out but wincing at the pain in my thigh.

[haileyjordan]

Cassandra,
"It's not your fault," I said quietly. "I forced this upon myself. No one should be saying sorry but me." I knew I wasn't supposed to blame myself, but I had too. Kyle wouldn't have done this to me if never got involved with drugs in the first place.

Joshua,
I shrugged, "Nowhere," I told her as I noticed her flinch. "You doing okay?" I asked. I knew that she was going to be sore, I just had to help her out.

[lauren.]

Rodney;
I looked into her eyes as I dropped my hand,"Don't blame yourself for this,"I said sternly. I got the medicine opening it,"Thismight sting a little,"I murmured as I rubbed it against her cuts.

Darcy;
I flushed slightly,"I'm fine. Just my thigh,"I said turning on my back to stretch it out. I slept fantastic last night and I just wanted to lay in bed all day.

[haileyjordan]

Cassandra,
I flinched when the cloth hit my skin, "It hurts," I whimpered. I hated stinging, it was the pain I couldn't stand the most. I bit my lip, trying to ignore it.

Joshua,
"Maybe you need to take it easy today that Darc," I told her as I sat down on the bed. "There's no one stopping you from just doing nothing."

[lauren.]

Rodney;
I breathed in sharply, hating to cause her anymore pain. "I'm almost done,"I said softly as I finished with the big cut last. I put a bandage on the big cut to make sure it would heal okay.

Darcy;
I looked over at him,"I know,"I said sighing. "What are you going to do?"I asked biting my lip as I reached and brushed my fingertips against his hand.

[haileyjordan]

Cassandra,
"I look ugly," I pouted as I looked at my face. I hated cuts. I just hated getting hurt in general. It wasn't fair that I was the one who was chosen to suffer through this.

Joshua,
"Well, I wil be doing what you told me to do. Emptying out this house of dangerous this," I said. "And you can't go back on your word."

[lauren.]

Rodney;
I finished up and took her face in my hands, running my thumbs lightl against her cheeks. "You're beautiful in my eyes,"I told her as I kissed her lips. I just wanted to take her pain away.

Darcy;
I swallowed and nodded,"I know,"I said quietly. I stared down at my hands, biting my lip.

[haileyjordan]

Cassandra,
I gave him a small smile as I got off the counter. "I think that was enough excitement for once day," I said jokingly. I knew I wouldn't be sleeping for a while, but I needed to cheer myself up.

Joshua,
I leaned over and kissed her forehead, "It'll be okay babe. Just leave everything to me, okay?" I asked her.

[lauren.]

Rodney;
I gave a small smile as I stepped back as she got down. "It's late babe,"I said yawning as I tucked some hair behind her ear.

Darcy;
I nodded,"Okay,"I said as I looked up at him. I trusted him, knowing that I've always been in good hands.

[haileyjordan]

Cassandra,
I nodded, "I'm going to go get dressed," I told him as I kissed him once before I made my way into our room. I removed my clothes and changed into some sweats and a tank top. I ran my hand through my hair, still chewing on my lip.

Joshua,
I smiled softly, "You just relax," I told her as I got up. I went into the bathroom to shower and begin cleaning.