It was now Christmas time and Allison was enjoying the time she had at her house. Her family didn't come and visit which was normal for her. They never cared, especially after the incident with Daniel and Matthew a couple of months ago after Buck came in and saved her, Daniel quickly ran again and wasn't seen for a little while. Athena and the other cops all took her and Buck's statement when it happened and it was a relief when they said they would find him. The paramedics even fixed her shoulder which Allison was grateful for.

Allison was back to work on her photos while she was taking them when the Firefighters were saving people and cops were out patrolling and arresting people. It was a cold day that Allison was bundled up while she was taking photos. She had forgotten what winter felt like as she didn't get out much after the incident.

But... she digresses.

Allison finished her photos and began heading home so she could edit the pictures. As she was walking, she couldn't help but notice how good they all looked. Especially the one with Buck in it. Pinching her lips together, she couldn't help but get a little crush on the firefighter.

"Allison!" A voice called out and she looks back seeing Henrietta jogging to her as Allison stops and turns fully look at her. "What's your plans on Christmas Eve?"

Allison raised a brow and began thinking. What was she doing that day? "You know, I usually spend it alone. I never really go anywhere and hang out with people. Why?"

"Well, you should come hang out with me and Karen at Athena's for dinner."

Allison pinches her lips again and let's out a small sigh. "I will think about it, it might be a yes." Henrietta smiles and hugs her making Allison tense a little bit while Henrietta releases her just as quick. "I'll give you an answer soon, I have to get these to the Marshal and Captain of LAPD." Allison waves at Henrietta and rushes off.

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After getting home, Allison was sitting on her couch in her comfortable pajamas with her hot chocolate on the coffee table while she was editing the pictures she took today. When she got to the one of the photos, she paused and saw it was Buck. He was leaning down with a patient and helping out Chimney and Henrietta.

His face looked absolutely perfect, and his birthmark was set in a perfect place above his eye. His muscles were showing through the long sleeve he was wearing that matched everyone else.

She could feel her face getting hot as she quickly edited the photo and went to the next one to send these to the Marshal, then it was LAPD's turn.

"Why is this man making me feel this way...?" Allison whispers to herself. "Men are... stupid, right?" Allison puts her head in her hands after putting her laptop up. "Is there a prize for rotten judgment? I guess I already won that... No man is worth the aggravation... dammit, now I'm quoting Meg from Hercules..."

Getting up, Allison walked into the kitchen to make herself some food, she was making some homemade fajita chicken bowl. She then walks over and grabs her laptop and brings it to the island to continue editing. When she was finally done, she sends it to the Fire Marshal, and she was gonna wait for the reply and then post which ones the Marshal likes.

A knock interrupted her thoughts as she looks over as her heart pounds against her chest as she slowly walks over to the door and looks through the peep hole seeing one of her old friends from Texas standing there. A brow was raised on her left side as she slowly unlocks the door and opens it a crack.

"Ryleigh, what are you doing here?"

"Ali, I need your help" Ryleigh spoke as tears fell down her face. "I'm pregnant with Daniel's baby."

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Another knock was heard as Allison walks to the door seeing Buck there with his suitcase, a light breath leaves her mouth as she looks up at him.

"You're relentless, Buck, I'll give you that." Allison takes a step back as he steps in with a small smile on his face. "Bed is set up in the guest room, let me just deal with this"

"What's going on?"

Allison looks at him being just a little shorter than him as she points at Ryleigh sitting on her couch staring blankly at the wall.

"Her name is Ryleigh, she's claiming she was raped four weeks ago and now she's pregnant with his kid and I don't know what to really think." Allison whispers to him. A sigh escapes her mouth a little bit again. "She doesn't want me to call the police here, but she may be our only chance of catching Daniel that I-"

"Listen," Buck touches her should and he felt her tense up but not as much. "Don't think about that right now, I think we need to get her to the hospital and see what's going on."

"She won't listen to me," Allison told him as he puts his bags down and walks to her. "Buck! Buck!" Allison raises a hand to her head and slowly begins pacing a little bit.

"Hey, Ryleigh, I'm Buck." Buck introduces himself slowly as Ryleigh looks at him and stares at him. "We need to get you to the hospital to get some tests done."

"No..." Ryleigh snapped at him. "Whatever it is you think you're doing, I'm not doing it."

"I'm a firefighter for the LAFD, I just wanna make sure you're alright." Buck assured her. "I promise nothing more than that."

Ryleigh rolls her eyes and stands up. "Fine, that's all I'm doing and nothing more."

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Ryleigh was sitting there with tears in her eyes as they finished off their tests. Allison was sitting there in the room with her as they finished it. Ryleigh had learned the baby was not alive in her womb, so they had no choice but to operate on her and Ryleigh wanted Allison to be there for her when it was happening. Taking a deep breath, Allison looks up at her while she stands up and paces.

"What do I do now?"

"If you want my honest opinion, go live your life." Allison told her as Ryleigh looked at her. "Go to Oregon, Montana, Idaho. The possibilities are endless, Ryleigh, go live your life."

Ryleigh smiles and nods while hugging Allison making her tense up and then Ryleigh leans back with some tears in her eyes. "Thank you, Ali."

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It was four hours later when Buck and Allison returned to her place. She was tired and wanted to go to bed but then she saw something on her laptop. Blinking a little bit, she walked up to it and saw a video message from one of her brothers. Shaking her head, she closes it and started heading to bed.

"You're not gonna look at it?"

"I will tomorrow," Allison told him and turns to him. "It's probably nothing important, probably just wanting money from me or something else." Allison walks into her room and slowly shuts the door. "It's always been about my money..."

Buck listened to her as she shut the door all the way and he was frowning deeply. Buck then turns to the computer and then opens it seeing the message blinking. He turns to see if she's coming out and then clicks the message and made sure the sound was down enough to where she wouldn't hear it.

"Hey baby sis, it's Leo, I was just wondering when you're coming home. Mom is getting sick and she's gonna need your help with hospital bills." Buck frowns, he guessed Allison was right. He then continues listening. "Listen, I know you hate us, and you want nothing to do with us, but this is something that you can do for us. At least for mom. She misses you and she's very sorry for what happened the night you came home after your hospital visit when you were raped. She didn't mean a word that night, and you know it. Give me a call back, bye."

"My mother told me I was at fault when I was raped." Buck jumped when he heard Allison's voice behind him. Buck turns around seeing her in her pajamas with wet hair. "That, what I was wearing was not appropriate for a woman my age even though it was a dress that didn't show anything..."

Buck was shocked, how could a mother say that to a woman? "My step-father was not having it with her, he was on my side and he's the only one I will talk to out of the family. I only listen to him and no one else." Allison sits on the couch and puts a hand on her head. "My birthday is coming up here in twenty-four hours, and I hate celebrating it."

"How come?"

"There's nothing to celebrate, I'm just turning twenty-four." Allison tells him and then stands up and looks at Buck. "Come on, let's get to bed, we both have a full day tomorrow."

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The next day, Eddie had wished her a happy birthday from him and Christopher which put a smile on her face while she drank her coffee at the coffee shop. She then looks at the laptop in front of her typing in the captions for the social media website she posts the pictures on as the Marshal finally picked out the pictures. Letting out a small sigh, she leans her head on her arm as she sends the pictures through social media, and she smiles at her work. 

Her phone begins to ring as she digs it out of her back pocket, looks at the ID and groans. She answers it.

"What the hell do you want, Noah?"

"Did you not get Leo's message? Mom's sick."

"I did and I don't really care." Allison snapped at him. "You want me to pay for mom's hospital bills. Hell no, I'm not doing anything. Just because I'm making decent money now doesn't mean you guys get to abuse and use it whenever you want."

"Stop being a selfish bitch, Allison Marie, you know as well as I do that you owe us."

"I don't owe you dick, Noah." Allison whispers to him. "You all blamed me for what happened and took Daniel's side and the only one who didn't was our step-father." Noah growls into the phone as she continues. "Now, don't call me again."

"I hope you have fun at the coffee shop you're in, Allison, cause the next time you do anything. You will be severely hurt."

"Is that a threat?" Allison completely ignored the first comment Noah left her as she glares nowhere. "Cause I can call the police and they can arrest you."

"Good luck with that, Allison. It's a promise." And with that he hung up making her growl and slam her phone down and she puts her hands on her head. 

"God dammit... what a way to start a birthday..."

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Allison, later that day, was walking home with her bag on her back. She was more annoyed with her day than she should be, and she didn't know why. Letting out a deep breath as she continues walking but then hears a vehicle driving up to her as she turns seeing a familiar jeep coming up by her. Allison blinks a little bit and looks at the driver in the car, seeing Buck in there with a small smile on his face. Allison rolls her eyes.

"You are relentless man, Buck, good lord."

"But - you're slowly loving it. Come on, let's get home and changed. I'm taking you somewhere."

Allison sighs and gets in the vehicle, and they drive back to her place, and they change into their outfits. Buck sees Allison come out in a simple white dress and her hair curled into cute but lose ringlets.

"You look amazing, Ali."

"Ah, thanks." Allison blushes a little bit and then walks to him. "So uh, where are we going?"

"It's a surprise and I know you're gonna love it."

"Evan Buckley, where are you taking me?"

"You'll see." Buck laughed.

With that said, Buck had taken her to the most wonderful restaurant and wished her a happy birthday which made her very happy with him. She actually enjoyed spending time with him, especially since he went out of his way to make her happy. 

"Buck, I..." Allison reaches her hand over and touches his hand gently. "I want to thank you..."

"For what?"

"Being as persistent as Eddie was when he was trying to be my friend." Allison admits with a small blush on her face. "You have earned my trust."

"I'm happy I could do that," Buck responds and touches her hand gently as sparks flew through her veins. "I know it's been hard for you."

"It has been but - with you and Eddie, I'm happy to say it's been a little easier." Allison tells him with a smile. "Thank you so much, Buck,"

Buck smiles at her. "You're welcome."