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~They Were My Family~

Birds chirped annoyingly outside the windowsil where Sally sat. The sun was bloated out by dark gray clouds and continued to let out fat water droplets. She sighed and looked at the same front door that Aidan walked out of last night, he still wasn't back yet.

Maybe she should stop prying already, it pained her to see him suffer everyday about whatever it was he was keeping from her, but maybe she should let him deal with his own inner demons. Sally smirked and spitefully laughed to herself, there was no way she was going to let that happen. Her personality wasn't like that, especially with Aidan, she would help him through anything that stood in his way.

With a determined expression now occupying her face, Sally waited patiently for Aidan's return.

"You must have been starving Aidan"

Aidan glared up at the person he's known for as long as he can remember. His constant jabs at his self esteem was stressful enough.

"This is the last time I'm coming to you, I've got it under control this time" Aidan said leering in his direction.

The male smirked in Aidan's direction, taking none of his words seriously. "Yes yes you said the same thing last week. I don't see why you resist, you treat it like a disgusting addiction you can't get rid of. It's only natural"

Aidan's nostrils flared in fury. "Shut up! Did you forget who saved you from 'them' in the first place?! I could've left you there to rot!"

"But you didn't, and that's because you can never get rid of your feeling of obligation towards me. Even if you didn't want to you would've saved me anyway" the male shrugged.

Aidan looked at him in disgust before deciding to leave, he had to get back to Sally to make things up to her.

"How's your life with that girl?" The male smirked evily. "Was it everything you hoped it would be?"

Aidan ignored his words and walked into the sunlight outside.

For the first time he was nervous. As his hand neared the door to him and Sally's home, Aidan's hand could do nothing but shake in anticipation for what may await him inside. What if he walked in to Sally packing up her things and ready to leave? what if he walked in and didn't find her in there at all?...she'd already left him. His world would crumble, but Aidan was never a man of 'what-ifs' the feeling of unknown brought out the courage in him to venture into it.

Not bothering to knock, Aidan jabbed the key into its place inside the doorknob and pushed. The front door finally opened with some resistance, and groaned when it was closed behind him. He looked around and smiled gently at the sleeping Sally on the windowsil, pillows and blankets underneath her. She resembled a cat all curled up like that.

Aidan walked over to her and sat next to her feet, gently reaching out to touch her straight hair. She stirred slightly before her eyes fluttered open, so cute.

"Aidan?" She called.

He nodded a little. Her eyes snapped open at the sight of blood dripping from his mouth. She quickly backed away from him with the little bit of room left from where they were sitting. Aidan grew alarmed and covered her mouth when she opened it to scream. She screeched into his hand when his eyes turned black as charcoal and went silent when Aidan's strong hands wrapped around her throat and twisted. A blood curdling snap echoed through the room, the silence was just as deafening as Sally's body went limp without a moment's hesitation.

Aidan covered his mouth with his hand in silent terror.

He bolted upright in his bed gasping for air, with wild eyes Aidan felt around him to discover the soft flesh of Sally right next to him. His breathing slowed as his hand ventured further down Sally's naked back.

"Aidan...what are you doing?" Sally asked with hidden glee in her eyes.

Aidan jumped and retreated his naughty hand as fast as lightning. "I ...uh..uhm had a bad dream"

Her mouth turned up and lopsided as she laughed. "So the feeling of my butt brought you peace and security?"

Aidan couldn't hold back the laugh bubbling in his throat. "Yeah I guess so"

They both laughed loudly before Sally closed her eyes to go back to sleep. Aidan smiled down at her, hoping to catch her image in his dreams.

"Don't let whatever it is that your hiding destroy you Aidan...I love you too much to see that happen" she said with still closed eyes.

Tears were already running down Aidan's face, not because what she said really struck him, but because his secret was killing her too...it was clear in her voice. He leaned his head back on the headboard of the bed and let out a sigh, letting thoughts run through his mind.

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'Aidan! Are you crazy?!'

'Oh my god, what do we do now?! Dear god...she was our friend'

'What have you done?! You've ruined us! You've ruined everything'

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Sweat collected at the top of Sally's brow as she slept, Adan didn't stir despite Sally's constant moving in bed. She sat up calmly and looked around drowsily, she'll never get to sleep under these conditions. The first thing she'll do in the morning is head down to the pharmacy and get some sleeping pills, she won't worry Aidan with the details.

Reaching over for a light tank top, she grabbed something silky. What is this? She hesitantly put her nose in it, the scent wasn't hers so it wasn't a piece of clothing from her closet or drawers and it wasn't Aidan's either it was far too small. Who's the hell was this?!

It was still dark so she envisioned where in the room she got the tank top from, it was on her nightstand but it wasn't hers. A chill went through the room and Sally instinctively shivered. Looking up, she spotted the open window to the far right. What was that doing up? She didn't open it before going to bed, hmmm...maybe Aidan did while she was asleep and forgot to close it.

Covering her chest for some sort of modesty, Sally walked to the window and shut it firmly making sure to lock it in place. She walked back over to the bed and climbed into the sheets with Aidan, she'll ask him about the shirt in the morning.

A/N: uh-oh guys...I'm sensing a twist coming up. Can anyone guess what it is? I don't care if you guys start throwing out guess in the comment area, but I'm sure none of you will guess correctly. You'd just have to wait til' the next chapter I suppose xD sucks to be you cuz I already know whats going to happen lol. Read and review guys it brings great joy to my heart xD