Author's Note

Alright guys here's the story I promised you. It was what I had in store for I Now Know, but because of the split responce I'm starting this one. So I hope y'all enjoy.


Chapter 1

Darry lifted his hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead. It was a hot day out, and he was working hard. His day was almost over though. It was nearly two o'clock and he got off at six. He went back to work. He was thinking about various things. Bills, his brothers, school almost being over, just a bunch of different things. He was thinking about so much he didn't even hear someone call his name.

"Curtis!" A man called. Darrel looked down at him. "Boss wants to see you!"

A million different thoughts rush through Darry's mind. What could the boss want to see him about? What is good? Bad? Was he getting fired? Did something happen to one of his brothers? He climbed down off of the roof he was working on and quickly made his way to his bosses office. He knocked on the door quickly before entering.

"You wanted to see me?" Darry asked. His boss looked up from what he was doing.

"Ah yes Darrel." He said standing up and walking around to the other side of his desk and over to Darry. "I have something to show you."

"Show me, sir?" He asked confused as he led Darry to the other side of the room.

"Yes." He said and stopped in front of some chairs. Sitting in one of those chairs was a little girl. She had dark brown hair that fell in curls down to her shoulders, and a small bow in her hair. She wore a pretty pink dress, with white tights, and black shoes. She stared up at the two of them with big brown eyes. "Does this belong to you?" Mr. Roberts asked.

"Excuse me?" I said looking from the little girl to my boss.

"A woman came in with her asking for you. I went to check if you were working and she was gone." He sounded irratated.

"Are you sure, sir? I've never seen her in my life." Mr. Roberts was angry. And Darry could see that.

"Well you have the rest of the day to figure out what to do with her." Mr. Roberts said and stalked off to his desk.

Darry was confused and relieved. He was glad that he wasn't getting fired, and that nothing had happened to his brothers. But he had no idea why someone would come looking for him with this little girl. Darry bent down so he was closer to her level. That's when he noticed she had something pinned to her jacket.

He reached over and unpinned the envolope from her jacket. She sat there quietly holding onto a doll and swinging her legs back and forth. Darry opened then envolope and pulled out the paper that was inside.

It was a birth certificate. Darry looked it over. "Robin Elaine Curtis. 7 pounds 2 onces. April 20th, 1962. Mother, JoAnne Marie Parker." Darry stopped. He stared at the paper in shock. "Father, Darrel Shayne Curtis Jr.?" He read. This couldn't be. He couldn't have a daughter! Especially one who was four years old! This couldn't be right. He dated JoAnne when he was 16 years old!

But then something clicked. That was the reason she moved away! How could he have been so stupid! He should have suspected something when she moved and her family stayed here. It was so obvious now. He should have seen it! But why didn't she tell him? He could have done something. Couldn't he? His parents would have freaked, haveing a baby at sixteen. They probably wouldn't have been all that mad, the would have been disapointed. They would have been disapointed in him, but they wouldn't have loved him any less, and they would have loved to have a granddaughter.

He stood up and looked at the little girl, his daughter. "Robin." He said and she looked up at him. "C'mon lets go."

She slid down off of the chair with her doll, and a small backpack on. Darry started for the door only to realize Robin was not behind him. He looked at her and she looked over to two suitcases that sat on the floor next to her feet. "Right." Darry walked over and picked the suitcases up and walked towards the door again. Robin followed and stayed close to him. She looked all around as they walked through the job site and to Darry's truck.

Darry put her suitcases in the bed of his truck before opening the door. He lifted Robin up into the back seat and helped her strap in. He closed the door and got into the truck and started for home.

Robin hadn't said a word yet, but she seemed confortable around Darry. Or at least he thought she was anyway. He looked at her in the rear view mirror. She was playing with the doll she had in her hands. She looked up, "Where are we going?" She asked.

Darry was suprised when he heard her voice and almost didn't know what to say. "We're going home." He said. She seemed satisfied with that answer and continued playing wit her doll.

"Will mommy be there?" She asked and it almost broke Darry's heart. Darry hadn't hear from JoAnne since he was sixteen years old. He didn't even know where she lived.

"No, mommy's not gonna be there." He said. It didn't seem to phase her though. Her attention was still on her doll, like it was a normal day for her.

"When will we see her again?" Robin asked casually. Darry truely didn't know how to answer that. How was he suppose to explain this all to a four year old? He didn't even understand it himself!

Finally he spoke. "I dunno, Robin." He said truthfully. "I don't know."


Author's Note: Well that was chapter one. Tell me what ya think. I already have the next few chapters written and I'll try and update as soon as possiable. Reviews and suggestions welcome. :)