Sha-Sha (Last night): Her hair was done in a ponytail but a bit messy and there's probably things in it that she doesn't want to know about. She's dropped off by a cab even though she'd taken her bike out with her. She takes off her jacket when she gets inside and wipes down the back of it before hanging it up. Leather pants, leather blouse with cut outs over the shoulders and chest. And she looks like she's a) had a bit to drink and b) been crying again. She looks for Christian after hanging up her coat.*

Christian Gallagher: Christian's in his room, in front of the computer as he tries to work up a new remix. His headphones are on, a light frown on his face as he plays with the track, trying to get it just right. He's out of the shower...just a pair of jeans, hair wet. His pager and pill bottle sit next to the keyboard, along with a half-empty glass of water.

Sha-Sha (Last night): *She moves up to him, wrapping her arms around him from behind and lays her cheek on top of his head, just holding him quietly.*

Christian Gallagher: He smiles a little when he feels her arms around him, and he stops the song, pulling the phones off. "Hey, you..." His holds come up to hold the arms around him...a light frown on his face when he seems to note something wrong. "You okay?"

Sha-Sha (Last night): *She shakes her head a little and moves around to sit in his lap.* I ran into Mercury...and a few others but Mercury first. I asked if he could set up me and Tony meeting without Alex around. *She swallows a bit* Um, Alex'n'Tony'n'Keith'n'Aerin were all arrested that night...and...Tony got hurt...At least, that's what Alex told Mercury. He told him it started with "some guy" decking him over a girl. And Alex got messed up enough to need stitches and they were all trying to leave by a back door and the cops showed up. They were the ones in the paper. *She watches Christian's face to see if any of this is known to him or not.*

Sha-Sha (Last night): *She frowns a little and shakes her head* I'm not telling this right, I don't think.

Christian Gallagher: He blinks a little bit...the arrest is not entirely new to him, perhaps, but the rest of it... "Yeah, Keith told me the other day he was one of the people who got arrested. I...didn't know the rest. I left right when Harmony told me to...Tony was fine at the time, Sha. Seriously."

Sha-Sha (Last night): *She whimpers softly and hugs him tightly* Maybe he meant at the jail. They took Alex away from him and all his stuff. Tony's not the best for being alone and...I'm sorry Christian. *She buries her face into his chest, seeming to be feeling guilty about something.*

Christian Gallagher: "For what?" He slips his arms around her, hugging her tightly. "You didn't do anything wrong, Sha. At all."

Sha-Sha (Last night): Yes I did. I thought...when he first told me...I thought, maybe...I wondered if you and Jeff had lied to me about what happened. I'm sorry. *She holds him tightly, biting her lip hard*

Christian Gallagher: "Sha..." He pulls back just a bit and tilts her chin up so he can look her in the eyes. "You didn't know what to think. You weren't there, and the whole thing is a bit of a mess for you. I don't blame you for having doubts, okay?"

Sha-Sha (Last night): *She looks up at him, miserably.* I had a couple drinks...I was so upset I...almost tried to drive home. Gabe stopped me.

Christian Gallagher: "I'm glad he did," he says softly. "Sha, it's okay. Don't feel bad about that. What happened was not your fault, all right? Nor am I upset at your initial reaction to what you were told."

Sha-Sha (Last night): *She wraps her arms tightly around him again, nuzzling into his shoulder.* I...love you so much.

Christian Gallagher: "I love you too." He squeezes his arms around her, smiling a bit, and kisses her jawline. A hand comes up to smooth over her hair. "It'll be okay, hon."

Sha-Sha (Last night): *She sighs a little into his shoulder.* Alex's probably been feeding him all sorts of lies about me...

Christian Gallagher: "Who, Tony? Or Mercury?" The second name doesn't seem to have any recognition with him.

Sha-Sha (Last night): Tony. He didn't even tell Mercury that it was me that the mess was over. But Tony'd want to know why I was so upset and why Alex and I aren't talking anymore. And why the mess at Limelight happened. I just...don't want him to be mad at me...or not like me. *She swallows hard.*

Christian Gallagher: "Sha..." He sighs. "Alex has Tony wrapped completely around his finger. Alex IS Tony's world. I imagine...I'm sorry, but I imagine whatever Alex's telling Tony, Tony's buying hook, line, and sinker."

Sha-Sha (Last night): *She whimpers.* That's why I wanted to talk to him...but...*She sobs softly.*

Christian Gallagher: "Shhh..." He kisses her forehead. "Shhh. I know. But you can only do so much, Sha. He's lying. You can't stop that, right? We know the truth...maybe some day, Tony will, too."

Sha-Sha (Last night): *She holds onto him, as if for dear life.* He can't...he can't take you away from me. He can't take you. *Her voice a whisper by the end.*

Christian Gallagher: "Can't and won't." He runs his hand over her hair in a repetitive, almost petting motion to soothe, his voice following suit. "Not a chance in hell, Sha. I'm going nowhere."

Sha-Sha (Last night): *She nuzzles him again. He's probably found some icky spots in her hair...she did spend some time laying on the ground in the pool hall. She stays quiet this time but the soothing motion of his hand and his voice seems to be doing their jobs, calming her slowly.*

Christian Gallagher: He takes a deep breath and sighs, smiling faintly. "We need a vacation. A serious vacation."

Sha-Sha (Last night): *She laughs faintly and nods.* Some tropical beach that'll give us drinks with little umbrella's in them. Lay around all day soaking up the sun or just staying in bed?

Christian Gallagher: "I like the sound of that," he says with a growing smile. "That would hit the spot, I think."

Sha-Sha (Last night): *She laughs again softly and closes her eyes, her own smile growing a bit.* I should shower before I fall asleep right here. *Seeming reluctant to move*

Christian Gallagher: "Mmmm..." He smiles. "Love...not that I would complain about you falling asleep here, but you could use a shower."

Sha-Sha (Last night): *She laughs softly and kisses him.* Join me after I shower? I don't think I want to sleep alone tonight.

Christian Gallagher: "Of course." He nods. "I'd be happy to."

Christian Gallagher -> Sha-Sha (Last night): ((And fade here, too? *Hugs*))

Sha-Sha (Last night): *She smiles and gets up, heading to get cleaned up. Afterward she'll get into those silky pajamas and let him know she's done, then curl up next to him, falling asleep quietly in his arms.*

Sha-Sha (Last night) -> Christian Gallagher: *nods and hugs carefully* Take care!

Christian Gallagher -> Sha-Sha (Last night): ((You too! *Pets and scampers*))