May:

The next Morning I got up and started to pack my belongings. I rolled my cloths so that more could fit in the duffal bag I used. After my cloths I took my bed sheets and added them to the bag along with my hair brush, tooth brush, tooth past, shampoo, conditioner, Exc... After I managed to pack everything I looked at the clock. 5:24. I sighed and dragged my belongings out to the kitchen where I left them while I woke up the kids and called Nick. Then I sat at the kitchen table and waited for them to all come.

Judes was the first to walk in, behind her was Sarah. Both had looks of questioning on them. Though I couldn't blame them. I mean I did wake them up at five thirty when I usally wake them at eight O'clock. We waited in silence until Chris showed up with Emma and James. As the little ones ran to get a seat at the table Chris gave me a scared look and I knew she saw the duffal bag beside me.

"What's happening?" she asked.

I smiled."What do you mean?"

Chris huffed and behind her Johnny came in. "I mean what I said. I know you

didn't get us all up to talk about a funny joke you heard."

I sighed. "Lets wait for Nick to get here first." And we waited. Silence over taking the room until Nick entered through the back door.

"Hey," he said. "What's the matter May?"

"Come and sit down first Nick, then we'll all talk." I exsplained watching as Nick took a seat next to Judes. Then taking my courage I started. "Guys this meeting... what I'm going to tell you, is already made up but I want to explain what's going on." Heads nodded confused. "I'm sure all of you have been aware that I haven't been acting normally since our friends left this past Easter, and the thing is that what I'm going through is starting to get worse.'

"I have taked to Doc. about it and we've both tried to see if things will help what's happening, but sadly nothings working. So talking to him last night I made up my decision and I believe it would be best if I leave home for now." Silence overtook the room. Then paniced voices filled with questions racked the room. I held up my hand and they stopped. "Listen I know this is different and you guys are scared, but you don't have to be. I'll be staying at the Appartment complex down the street so that if you guys need anything I'll be there. Also this doesn't mean all of you will have to leave High Life. All of you will stay and Doc. has agreed to look after all of you, and when he's not here Chris and Nick you guys are in charge. OK?" The kids nodded their eyes filled with confusion and worrie. Not knowing what else to do I got up and smiled at them. "Well would any of you like to help me move into my appartment?"

Judes got up and left the room. I wanted to follow her but I stopped myself and looked at the rest of the kids. Sarah then got up and coming over to me picked up one of my bags and smiled. My eyes filled with tears and I hugged Sarah. A pull on my pants made me let go of Sarah and looking down I saw Emma and James smiling at me. I looked back at the table and saw that Nick and Johnny had already left to their room. Chris still sat at the table looking at me.

"Is it really that bad?" she asked. I nodded and she got up. "Well com'on then. Let's get you moved in so I can go back to sleep."

At the appartment, we finally got my stuff into my room and were sitting in a circle on the floor. "Miz~ May, you leaving High Liphe?" Emma asked.

I nodded. "Ya sweetheart I am."

"You leaving like Mommy did?"

A lump formed in my throut. "Oh Sweetheart, no, no. I would never leave you like your Mommy did. I just going to stay here 'till my sickness goes away."

"May Sik?"

"Yes, 'May Sik' but I'll return when I get better" Emma nodded understanding and crawled into my lap to give me a hug. As I hugged Emma Chris came around the corner giving me a thumbs-up, showing that everything was done. I nodded and got up taking Emma with me. "OK guys. Lets get you back home." They nodded and we left.

When I pulled up to High Life I saw Judes sitting on the porch. I got Chris and Sarah totake the little ones in as I walked over to her. "Hey Judes. Can we talk?" I asked while sitting down next to her. Judes shook her head and got up, walking to the door.

"I have a present for you May." She said turning to me. I got up and followed her into the house. We walked silently to her room were she pulled out a cardbored box from under her bed. "Here," she said. "I hope it can make you really smile again." I persed my lips and nodded opening the box. I gasped at what was inside a true smile brought to my face.

SOOOOOOO? What's in the BOX? Hehehehe. By the way it's still around 6:30 May's time so Aster hasn't come yet. He comes around 7 and May's going to be gone then. So how will Aster react to May leaving?