It had taken her forever to get Gerry to sleep, and now she was back at the scene of the incident, trudging up those stairs. She?d knocked on every door, boldly. Almost got killed by a few humanoids, and a centaur, but it was worth it once she heard Ginny?s voice. ?Go away!? she yelped from the other side of the door.

?Aw come on,? Keirra said, holding her arms out. ?I?m your sister-in-law. Don?t you have ten minutes before you pack up your granny panties and portal hop home??

?Go to hell?? The girl spat from her bedside as she continued packing her bags.

A soft sigh left her lips as she pulled her kit out of her bag and began working on the lock. It didn?t take her long to get the door open. She slipped inside, and shut the door behind herself. Ginny was quick to look up, grabbing a picture frame and chucking it at the rogue?s head. Keirra snatched it out of the air and groaned softly. ?Really? Really!? That?s just rude??

Ginny stared at her with disgust on her face, ?Get out of here! I don?t want to see you! You?re worse than Gerry!?

Keirra threw the picture frame right back at Ginny, it collided and her head snapped backwards. A hand moved over the wound which was instantly oozing blood. ?Look you spoiled little brat,? she hissed, towering over her--because Ginny was sitting--and staring down. ?I know that you didn?t get your way, and I know that that kills you inside. I know that you had this moment planned out in your head, and you watched it fall apart in ten seconds, and that sucks monkey balls through a pink and green bendy straw in July--but don?t you DARE spit all over Gerry?s character.? A point down at her, ?He?s the nicest guy I know. You can search for ten more years and you won?t find anyone half as loyal as him, I promise. So say whatever you want about me, but don?t you dare say another word about him or I promise there won?t be a pretty red hair left on your head? Got it??

?You...threw a picture frame at my head?? Ginny mumbled in surprise.

?...You threw it first? I?m just faster than you.? Keirra said with a sigh, tearing off a piece of her hoodie. ?C?mere?? she mumbled softly, pressing the cloth to the girl?s head. ?I?ve had my share of head wounds? They bleed like a bitch but you?re gonna be fine.? Keirra assured her.

Ginny looked up at her with wide, blue eyes that were surprisingly boring compared to Keirra?s. ?How could he stop looking? I don?t get it. I?ll never get it,? she said desperately.

?When he disappeared, I?m sure you were devastated.? Keirra told her, blotting at the blood. ?But you were home, surrounded by family. You know where Gerry was??

Still staring with glassy eyes, ?No??

?Yeah, neither did he? But he was in a bad place. A place where he had to grow up very fast. I know you think you missed out on a lot because of him, but you have absolutely no idea what he missed out on, no clue what he went through, Ginny. He missed out on so much? He went through things that children shouldn?t have to go through...and he?s still an amazingly kind-hearted person.?

Ginny took in a breath, ?Really?? she asked, as Keirra worked on her head.

?Look at me,? Keirra cupped her cheeks and stared her dead in the eye. ?I?m a thief, I?m rude? Before him? I was worse. I was mean to everyone, I hated everyone. I treated him like crap. I used him because I didn?t want to sleep alone? Wouldn?t admit that we were even friends. I punched him in the face more times than I can remember.? Keirra sat down on the bed next to her, and laid back, sprawling out. ?Your brother never stopped fighting for me, not once. He saw the good in me that I didn?t even know was there.?

Looking down at her, she studied Keirra?s features. She liked this side of her. Even if she was crude. ?Sorry I tried to hit you with a picture frame.?

?I?ve had worse things thrown at me? Sorry I have better aim.?

?So what?s he like? Gerry, I mean??

?Thanks for clarifying, I thought you were talking about Santa Claus for a second.? Sarcastically with a roll of her eyes. ?I could list all of his good qualities, and I promise it would be exhausting on my soul? But honestly? You?re better off sticking around, and getting to know him. You?ll be missing out if you leave.?

?I wasn?t ready for all of this? I mean, he?s married. He has this life, and I guess I was stupid to just think he?d drop everything and come back with me? but it hurts.? Ginny admitted with a breathless sigh as she dropped down next to Keirra, looking up at her with big, pathetic eyes.

Keirra smiled weakly, ?I had my share of hurt, kid, trust me. Well, don?t trust me, I?m actually a compulsive liar. But, in all seriousness, I have. Gerry hurt you, I know,? she nodded and brushed a hair out of the redhead?s face. ?You think if he could help it he would have? I know him. I know he wouldn?t. Stick around and give him a chance. He has a life here, that he doesn?t want to leave. But you could be a part of that? If you choose not to, well?? Keirra?s eyes went up to the ceiling. ?You?ll be the one to walk away. That?s on you.?

The two stayed in that bed and talked for hours. Until, Keirra finally gave in to the sleepless nights. Ginny looked down at her and yanked the covers over them both. ?Night? Sis.?