Chapter one

"DINNER" shouted Gina from down stairs and all the kids of elm tree house came stumbling into the dining room, where their usual Friday night dinner – pizza - was laid out on the table.

All the kids were tucking into their meals when Mike and Gina made an announcement:

"Right you lot, there's a new girl coming tomorrow and she's had a bit of a rough time lately" said Mike.

"Oh poor her" Elektra said sarcastically

"That's enough Elektra, stop giving people such a hard time" said Gina sternly but as usual Elektra took no notice.

"Her name is Megan and she is coming to stay like the rest of you. The reason why is something she doesn't want anyone to know about apart from us, so please don't go asking her any questions" Mike then looked at each kid to show that he was being serious.

"Why? We have got to live with her, we should at least have a right to know why she's in a care home now, she's gonna find out all our stories why can't we be told hers?" said Liam who had asked the question that everyone wanted to ask.

"Liam, I'm sure she'll tell you all when she's meet you all and seen how nice you are" said Tracy trying to reassure the curious faces before her.

"Tracy's right, for once" said Gina as Tracy smiled "Just be nice and she's quite quiet nowadays "

"But ..." started Liam.

"No buts Liam," said Mike disappointed with Liam "So ... are you all going to be nice and not ask questions?"

"YES" said all the kids in a drowning kind of manner.