We had a busy afternoon before we got checked into our little hotel room. Lexie and Bella each had another dose of the Naloxone injected into their IV lines, and we were hoping that would be all that they needed. But Dr. Kipel did give us a pair of nasal inhalers to use in case the girls required another dose. She gave Willow a big sheet of things to look for, and then we were on our way a little before dinner. We made a stop at a local Target to get some clothes, as nobody had anything except me, and I had a limited wardrobe.

We didn't get anything fancy, just some sweatpants and tees for everyone that needed them, and an assortment of underwear and bras as that was necessary for each of us. It wasn't fancy but it worked. We grabbed toiletries as well, since all of us were fans of clean teeth and armpits that didn't smell like a locker room. A few snacks and drinks rounded out the shopping, and we were off. The rest we could take care of in the morning. I knew I'd have to get my leather pants off, but again, that could wait. I still had a pair in the trunk, but I liked having a backup pair.

We made one last stop to get some pizzas for the night, and we settled into the hotel. I made sure to check in alone, so none of the girls were seen, then we walked in through the staircase entrance at the end. We helped Lexie and Bella up to the room, since they were still a little weak, and then I went back to unload the car. I took everything this time, including my gun case, because I didn't want to be caught unprepared.

Sooner or later, those 2 guys would be looked for, and things would get ugly. One was a cop, though dirty, and I could tell there would be a lot of attention focused on any case involving a dead cop. That meant that regardless of any precautions we took, something might slip through and bite us in the ass. Yeah, Joe would let me know if anything was announced about me or the car, but I couldn't assume that we'd be safe. The only good thing was, the people that hired them wouldn't be looking for us to have stayed in the area of the kills, let alone for me to come looking for them!

"How are you feeling?" I asked everyone once the pizza was demolished.

"So much better!" Bella said. "I needed that food!"

"Same," agreed Lexie.

"Better or not, if you feel off, even a little, you need to let me know," Willow reminded them. "We don't need anyone to tough it out, this isn't the time. You don't need to be heroes."

"I know." Lexie leaned over, giving her cheek a soft kiss. "Show me the papers the doctor gave you so I can monitor my own symptoms too."

The roller bed fit, with some pushing and adjusting, snuggly between the two queen sized beds, and made for the perfect sleeping arrangements. I'd taken the precaution of getting extra towels from housekeeping so that showers would be easier. It was a little odd because that roller bed was lower than the two queen beds, so there was a weird dip, but otherwise it was just one giant bed. That came in handy, as I took that bed while Lexie snuggled with Willow, and we gave Bella her own bed in case she didn't want to get too close. She had in the clinic, but that might have just been the emotions of the situation.

But within an hour, they were all piled on top of me.

"So, since I have you all gathered here," I said jokingly. They all giggled for a bit before I started again. "Really though, I need to talk to you about what happens in a few days. I have a few options to keep you safe. I can either get you a safe house, or I can talk to my uncles, and put you on a private jet to go there. Either way, you should be safe until we come up with a long term solution. Do either of those sound okay to you?"

"No!" they all echoed.

Shit.

"Which part of that did you not like?" I asked, hoping I could salvage at least a part of the plan.

"We're not leaving you," Lexie stated plainly. "You did everything on your own last time, and we've barely seen you in the 5 years since. We're not doing that again."

"We're not leaving you," Willow agreed.

"Me too!" piped up Bella. "I won't feel safe without all of you."

They'd formed a unified front, this wasn't good. I sighed and would have probably slapped my forehead if my arms weren't buried under the 3 of them. "You know I can't do that. It won't be safe!"

"It wasn't safe for us to be without you last time, we still got taken. You're not ditching us again!" Lexie persisted. "Besides, we know it's dangerous, but we're both nurses. We can be your helpers! What do they call that, a support staff?"

"Jesse, you're not going to win this," Willow told me. "Do you remember when I told you that Lexie and I wanted to talk to you? We're ready to have a family. Have babies. We want you to make them with us. There is no way we're letting you do this alone. We need you."

My heart almost stopped as I realized what they were asking. Me? Donate for them? Have a child? I couldn't even imagine that after losing Lessa and my baby. Not that I didn't want to, I just never thought I'd have the chance again. Who would want to be with someone who killed others for a living?

Thankfully, Bella jumped in to talk because my tongue was stuck in my throat. "Jesse can make babies? That is so cool!"

"She can," Lexie quickly replied. "And we want her to help us, because there is nobody else that we'd ever want to have a baby with."

I closed my eyes, remembering the look on Lessa's face when she told me about our baby coming. She was so happy, so excited to be a mom. I was too and couldn't help but squeeze her in a hug as we spun around in the kitchen. But all that was taken from us. Would it be wrong to give the gift of life to Lexie and Willow when I'd taken so many? Maybe I could, and they just didn't need to tell the babies who their other parent was. Willow and Lexie had always been such a wonderful couple, and I loved them. I knew they'd make amazing moms too. They deserved to have kids, and I knew it would be easier and cheaper for them with my help.

"Would you do that for us?" Willow asked softly. I felt a finger wiping away tears that I didn't even realize were leaking from my eyes, and just sobbed at the memories flooding my mind.

I silently nodded, hoping they could accept that. It might not be perfect, it might not be what my original plan was, but it was as close as I could get to bringing back what could have been. If I could help these two incredible women out at the same time, then I would. Hell, Bella would even get some siblings out of the deal too.

"Thank you, Jesse, you have no idea how much that means to us," Lexie was crying now too, and I could hear Willow sniffling along with her. "But you have to know that we're staying with you. We can't let anything happen to you. Not just because of the baby thing, but because we love you. You've given everything over the last few years, and now it's time to let others help you too."

"Yeah, let us help!" Willow agreed. "We all lost Lessa, and yes you more than most. But we lost you too because you disappeared on us, and we were told you died! When we got you back, it was for just a day, and then you were gone again, and we can't go through that! We need to be with you now, you're all the family we have left."

"Me too!" Bella chimed in. "I don't know what I can do yet, but if there are other girls to rescue, then I want to do that. They should be free like me! And you're kind of like my cool big sister aunt kinda thing."

Well, that did it. I felt my body shake as the sobs hit me, making convulse under their bodies. I'd been so selfish, only looking at how losing Lessa had affected me, that I never realized how much it hurt everyone else, and me disappearing compounded that.

"I'm sorry," I finally choked out. They had somehow rearranged themselves so that I was sandwiched between Willow and Lexie while the tinier Bella was on top of me. Each of them held me, and each of them were whispering that it was okay. Hell, I just met Bella, and she was already feeling like the kid sister I never had. Maybe this was just what I needed. "We'll find a way to let you stay, but I can't let you get hurt either. This is going to get ugly." I was able to free my hands to text Joe that I'd need something bigger for my whole crew, and then I had women in my arms again.

"It was already ugly," Bella, of all people, stated. "I don't know everything, but from what I understand, this has been happening for a while, and it isn't going to get better on its own."

"We'd rather be with you, than hiding alone with nobody to protect us," added Lexie.

"And I wouldn't mind stabbing another one!" Willow jabbed her hand straight out, as though holding a knife. She needed to practice that form though.

"Another one?" asked Lexie. "What happened?"

Oh. I guess the topic of stabbing Zac in the dick hadn't come up just yet. I was sure this would be fun.