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I turned around quickly, not really thinking about how slippery the sidewalk would probably be. And how because of that I fell, nearly head-first, if I had not caught myself in time. I looked up as I began to get up from the side walk.

"What…did you say?" I asked, not to sure if she would hear me or not.

She had a rain coat on; it was a very bright yellow. It burned my eyes, from such brightness. She had from what else I could see, a pair of black skinny jeans. And she had some black converse on. She smiled at me as she said, "It depends on what you want."

"…I…don't know." Was the best reply I had for her.

I stared at her for a while, not really knowing what to expect and do. Then I realized something.

"You're not from here…."

"No I'm just a passerby. I'm just looking for refuge from…someone." Her expression changed into a more spaced out look, and then it changed into a troubled and worried look. She looked around as if expecting someone to pop out of the bushes.

I shuddered. "Well, hope you find some refuge…I guess."

She looked back quickly, as if she forgot I was there.

"…Yes…that would be nice." She sighed. She looked pitiful just standing there while the rain poured around us. I felt a slight pang of guilt for some reason. I really needed to help her somehow.

"Maybe," Don't say it! "you can stay with me and my family…" STUPID! You don't even know this girl and yet you offer her, a place to say, which so happens to be your dad's house. The voice in my head argued. So what? Dad won't notice, and she really needs a place to stay, she doesn't look harmful either. Well it usually is the silent ones that are crazy…fine you win. I don't think it's really healthy to fight against your conscious and win…Hey! Where were you when I had that strange dream about Zim? The voice it seemed decided to be quiet, then it answered. You won't like what I have to say. What do you mean by that? It was quiet once again.

"Okay, if that's fine with your family." Said the voice that brought me back to reality and unfortunately how cold I felt to.

"Huh?" I blanked out as I looked at her with confusion. Then it clicked, the girl I invited to my house to stay… She looked slightly amused. "Oh, um yeah. Follow me."

I turned around not even bothering to see if she was following me or not. The rain began to gradually cease, along with the wind. Thank God. I was soaking wet, it would be a miracle if I didn't get sick.

"My name is Avis. What's yours?"

"Dib." She nodded.

We continued our walk in silence, both musing over our own thoughts. Mine of course was on a certain green alien.


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