Okay, so this is my first Patriot fanfic and I really hope that you like it!

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HER HERO, THE PATRIOT

Chapter 1: A Terrible Accident

Jill walked down her neighborhood street, the sky bright and blue with fluffy white clouds. As it warmed and made the suburbs of South Carolina bright and cheery. If only the sky reflected the emotion of the young girl trudging down it's streets.

The fifteen year old girl's heels clicked down the sidewalk of the quiet street. Her brown skirt covered with white polka dots swayed with the summer's breeze around her strong calves. She readjusted the dark brown undershirt that covered her larger-than-average, C thirty-eight size cup, bust as her light brown shirt hung loosely around her thin waist.

The reason for such formal dress was that she had to go to church in a half an hour. The fact that her and her older brother had just got into a major fight contributed to her recent flee from her new house. Jill wiped her salty tears away from her cheeks as she tried to erase the memory of all those hurtful words her older brother had said to her.

Ever since she moved from Las Vegas to South Carolina, things have been getting worse and worse. First it started with her strained relationship with her parents for making her move away from all of her loved ones. She then was known as the "New Kid" at school as her social life slowly spiraled into a black whole.

Jill sat tiredly sat next to her neighbor's old Weeping Willow as she rested her head gently on it's old trunk. She took off the thin heels of her throbbing feat, stretching her bare feet across the soothing grass. Jill's chocolate eyes looked up into the hanging leaves of the old tree that protected her from the sun's harsh rays; recalling its infamous history. Her neighbors loved to brag how it withstood the elements since the seventeen-hundreds, all through the revolutionary war.

Jill pushed her sweaty, long, chestnut hair off of her neck as she let the summer's cool breeze caress her face and bare neck. She continued to watch the long sway of the Willow's leaves as they swayed back and forth; leaving an hypnotic effect on the exhausted teenager.

" Please Lord, take me away from here." She thought bitterly as her eyes started to droop; before falling into a deep slumber.

Jill shifted uncomfortably, before finally prying her eyes open. To her surprise the moon was already out, the sun falling away a long time ago. Jill could've sworn that she only closed her eyes for only five minutes. She quickly repositioned her shoes, knowing that her family was having an absolute heart attack for her long absence.

Lost in her thoughts, she didn't happen to see the speeding headlights of a car coming down that same street. She was in the middle of the road when she finally realized the rapidly approaching sports car. Jill instinctively squeezed her eyes shut in fear before hearing the screech of halting tires. Bracing herself for the impact, she felt the front of the car crush into her ribs, sending her flying back. It seemed like an eternity before Jill finally hit the ground, her body grinding painfully into the dirt; before her world spiraled into a dark abyss.

Jill felt her head pound her into consciousness as a low moan escaped her lips.

" Thomas! Hurry, get father!" An unfamiliar voice boomed.

Jill slowly lifted her hands to her head, the stranger's words seeming to boom inside her mind painfully. She groaned in discomfort as her body screamed in pain from every angle; even her eyes seeming to not have enough strength to open.

" Stop yelling." She whimpered quietly, her hands dropping back to her sides.

" Your finally awake!" The same voice boomed.

Jill groaned painfully again, as his voice seem to grown louder with each syllable.

" Gabriel, stop it! Can't you see that your causing her head to ache?" A firm voice whispered harshly, coming from her left.

" Sorry father." The stranger's voice apologized; although this time, in a whisper.

Jill sighed, the pounding in her head becoming less intense with the absence of a loud voice ringing in her ears. She heard heavy footsteps grow softer as someone seem to leave her side; only to hear another set , of what she guessed boots, travel her way.

" Excuse me miss, can you open your eyes for me?" A deep baritone whisper asked, that she had recognized from earlier.

Jill nodded slowly as she slowly peeled her eyes from their comfortable position; only to be greeted in a dark environment as she stared at the ceiling until her eyes completely focused. Once she could see clearly she saw that she was staring up at the ceiling of a lodge house of some sort. Her chocolate eyes then took in the sight of the man before her.

She took in a breath as her brown eyes collided with warm ocean blue one's. Those blue eyes belong to a man who she guessed was in his mid thirties by the tired bags under his eyes and the worry lines creasing his face. Although as her eyes searched his muscular chest hiding beneath a thin white shirt that illuminated in the fire light. She quickly drew her eyes to his face preventing from allowing her vision to wander any lower; instead redirecting themselves to the dark brown mane above his forehead.

" That's better." He spoke softly with a smile.

Jill could only nod silently as she felt her cheeks heat up.

" Stupid teenage hormones!" She scolded herself.

" Do you have a name, Miss?" He asked, his velvet voice gliding against her ear drum.

" Jill Lawrence." She croaked, finally finding her voice.

" Well Miss Lawrence," The handsome man answered. " My name is Benjamin Martin."

" Nice to meet you-AH!" Jill cried as she sat up to meet him; only find a searing pain in her abdomen, as she clutched her side.

" Whoa, slow down." Benjamin said pushing her shoulders back down, to what felt like a cushion.

" I wouldn't be trying to go anywhere for a while with those broken ribs." He answered, he brought a basin of water.

" Huh?" Jill questioned, before realization flashed across her brown eyes.

" The car accident."

" How did I get here?" Jill questioned, expecting to find herself on the side of the road.

" My sons, Gabriel and Thomas found you in the woods on their morning hunt." Benjamin explained, while taking out a role of bandages.

" They saw you bleeding heavily from your midsection and quickly carried you to the house. I had to find the source of the bleeding, and found that your ribs were horribly out of place. So I carefully repositioned them, then, I bandaged you up. Then I sent Gabriel, my oldest, to watch over you and to alert me when you were finally awake, and well, here you are." Benjamin explained with a warm smile towards the end.

" I also supplied you with one of my shirts, that would act as a proper nightgown." Benjamin explained hurriedly. " Our maid, Abigail dressing you of course."

Jill looked down to see that she was in a large lacy shirt, although was relieved to find the presence of her undergarments.

" Th-Thank you." Was all Jill could think of to say.

" It was no trouble, but," Benjamin's smile started to falter. " Do you mind telling me how you got yourself in such a position?"

Jill instantly wanted to tell the story of the car accident, although as she looked around at her unfamiliar environment, and the strange clothes that the man who called himself Benjamin Martin was wearing, she decided to seek an answer to a question of her own.

" Excuse me, but, uhm, before I answer, could you answer a question?" Jill asked hurriedly.

" Of course." Benjamin assured her.

" What's the year?"

" It's the year seventeen-seventy-six." Benjamin answered, as he studied her with a confused look.

Jill let another whimper as the blood around her head pumped louder and faster. She couldn't believe what she was being told as she covered her face in her hands. Tears of disbelief and pain springing to her eyes, a desperate gasp escaping her lips.

" I'm so sorry Miss Lawrence, I didn't mean to upset you." Benjamin said, putting an arm on her shoulder.

Jill mustered all the energy she had as she thrust her arms around his broad shoulders, as she placed her face in the crook of his neck; feeling the need of comfort from another. Benjamin's eyes widened as he felt her rather large bust pressed against him, although soon shook these improper thoughts; knowing that what this young girl needed was comfort. Jill felt his arms slowly encircle her, his large hands softly rubbing circles along her shoulder blades. Jill felt the calming affect of his action as her sobs slowly reduced to ragged breaths, to sniffles; as she was laid back against the cushioned couch.

" I think it would be wise for you to get some rest." He said quietly.

Jill nodded her head tiredly, her eyes already closed. Benjamin tucked her in to couch as he left one candle next to her bedside before making his way to the door.

" It was an accident." A voice erupted from behind him.

" Miss Lawrence?" Benjamin asked, turning back around.

" How I got here," Jill further explained with a low voice, her eyes still closed. " It was a terrible accident."

Benjamin waited as she said no more as her breaths became deep and even. He quietly closed the living room door as he climbed the stairs, only to be meet with the sight of his two eldest boys. Standing there with an eager look about their faces.

" Is she okay?"

" What's her name?"

" Why was she in the woods?"

" What caused her injuries?"

" Will she live?"

" Where's her family?"

" Boys!" Benjamin cut into the two young men's questioning forcefully; instantly quieting them.

" Her name is Jill Lawrence, and she is going to be fine. Now she needs her rest so I suggest you two wash up and go get some soon." He ordered strictly before bidding the boys goodnight with a hug.

Benjamin changed into his sleepwear as he settled into his large bed, watching the the night candle beside him flicker wildly. He watched the flame as thoughts of a strange girl brown eyed girl filled his thoughts. Although they ceased once he blew out his candle and sleep over came him.

Whew! Okay, chapter one out of the way, HOPED YOU LIKED IT THOUGHT! Thanks for reading and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE review!

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