I tossed my bookbag onto the couch with a tired sigh. "Hey,Hen. How was school?" my dad asked. I shrugged and gave a "Eh". My dad took it and went back to his cooking. That's when my watch beeped. "What's that?" my dad asked. "Uhmmm.. Nothing!" I shouted and ran to my room. When I answered it I saw it was my boss ,Ray.
"Ray? What's up?" I asked
"Henry! Oh ,thank god I got to you in time" Ray yelled. I could sense the worry in his voice
"Wha- What's wrong?" I quivered
"That criminal we've been trying to catch is gonna kill your family" Ray shouted
I felt my heart lurch as a crash echoed to my room
"R-ray?" I whimpered,by my boss was gone.
I heard the *BANG* and screaming.
I walked downstairs. My family was dead,their blood staining the carpet. My heart pounded as the crimal looked at me. My blood ran cold as he lifted the gun. Too scared to move, the shot grazed my ear. The intense ringing was the only thing I heard. I ran to my room just as he shot another bullet. My window was open. I heard him coming up the stairs. I ran to my window and leapt out. My feet landed hard on the ground. The ringing was getting louder. My head hurt and my body ached. I glanced up to the sky. My world started to spin. My head was pounding now. I passed out,but instead of hitting the hard ground I was caught by someone.
The light of the emergency room was awfully bright. I squinted and saw a lady with black short hair. "Mr. Manchester?" she called and Ray walked in. God,I wanted to run to him and hug him so badly,but my body hurt too much. Ray looked relieved to see me awake. He walked over and sat down next to me. I did what I had been wanting to ever since I got the news this morning. Hug him and never let go. I did just that. Ray caught his balance on the back of the hospital bed. He was wearing a plaid shirt and jeans. On his feet were some Vans. "How's my lil buddy?" he mumbled. I looked up. "Ray..I ..my family..dead" I cried. I felt his hug tightening around me.
"Sh,I know Hen" he mumbled into my blonde hair.
"R-ray... It's all my fault! I should have protected them ...as Kid Danger" I sobbed
Ray shook his head. "You saved yourself.. There was nothing you could do Henry! Don't blame yourself! "
I could feel him crying now.
"Why are you crying?" I asked,giving a quick giggle.
"I.. I thought I lost you ,Hen" Ray said shakily.
"B-but R-ray you didn't, I'm fine " I told him,my eyes hot with the bringing of tears.
"But,what if you hadn't gotten out of there in time, Henry! You could have..."' Ray's voice trailed off.
I realesed the hug and looked at him. "Ray ,don't think about what could've happened! Focus on what did happen!"
Ray bit his lip. "Henry,I may not say this but...I do care about you and never wanto see you hurt.
I nodded and sighed shakily.
Ray glanced at me worriedly "You okay,kid?"
I shrugged. "Where now,Ray? I ain't got my family"
Ray put his arm around my shoulder. "Guess you'll have to stay with me"
I gasped . "Really?! "
Ray smiled and sighed "I'd never let you go,kid"