Mizzy hugged Traci tighter, shifting to place herself between her and her brother as he yelled.  Silence rang through the small room for several long moments after his shouted ultimatum and Mizzy felt Traci tighten in her arms.<br/><br/>Turning to the woman she had fallen in love with over their time together, Mizzy slowly pulled Traci's hands away from her head, lightly caressing her cheek once more before speaking "Traci." she said the name reverently, as if speaking to a goddess, for she was "I'll do whatever you ask.  Even leave, if that's what you want . . . "<br/><br/>Her heart clenches in terror at that promise, for she knew that her world would shatter if Traci turned her away, if she screamed at both of them to get out, to leave her alone.  But she had made it, and she would keep it.<br/><br/><em>Love hurts</em>- she winced mentally at the cliche<em> - And I had no idea just how bad it could be until this moment.</em>