February, two weeks after the accident. Denial

Numb… that was a good term for how Josh felt. His sisters, his baby sisters were gone without a trace. All because his friends thought they were funny. Not only did they take his sisters from him, but he almost lost Kori in the process. They knew how bad Kori's asthma was, they had seen it for themselves, but just like with his sisters, they didn't stop it.

Josh looked across the dark room, where Kori was layed asleep on his bed. A smile crept onto his face as he watched her roll over and cling onto his pillow. Her flame colored hair and pale skin brought to life by the moonlight.

When they arrived back home her father hadn't exactly been happy to see Josh. One thing Josh had promised detective Ward was that he would never put Kori in danger, and he had. He may not have done it directly, but he hadn't been there to help.

If it wasn't for Kori and his mother, Josh wasn't sure what he would do. His parents had been running back and forth between the house and the lodge, constantly meeting with the rangers. There were no leads. They had a suspect no one could find; the man Kori heard in the woods.

"Josh? Are you okay?" Kori questioned raising up.

Josh nodded making his way back to her and climbed into the bed. "Yeah, I'm fine." Josh lied. He pulled her toward him, until her head rested on his shoulder.

"They're going to find them Josh." Kori said confidently.

He appreciated her optimism. It had been two weeks, and with each day the phone didn't ring Josh could feel a part of him disappearing. Kori had the ability to keep him grounded, but how long would that last?

"I hope you're right." Josh replied to her.

Kori sat up beside Josh, looking down at him for a few seconds. She reached out, her delicate fingers tracing his jaw carefully, outlining the shape of his handsome face. Josh caught her hand, "Is this the hand you hit Mike with?" Josh asked amused. He won't deny the pride he had felt when he saw the imprint of Kori's hand across Mike's face.

When Kori nodded Josh brought the hand up to his lips and kiss it. Kori grinned shyly in the darkness. Josh couldn't stop his eyes from darting over to the closed door that led out into the hallway. Some part of him expected the door to fly open, revealing Beth and Hannah, who had come armed with quips to embarrass Josh and Kori. He used to find it annoying, but now he wished he could witness it again.

"Ew! Just because I said I was okay with you guys dating doesn't mean I want to be reminded that my brother is sleeping with my best friend."

He smiled at the memory. Beth always acted like the idea of Josh and Kori together grossed her out, yet she was the one that set them up in the first place.

"Sam texted me. She said she and Chris were going to come over tomorrow." Kori informed him.

Sam and Chris were the only ones of the group that the couple wanted anything to do with. The two blondes had taken it upon themselves to check in on Kori and Josh whenever they could. Chris was a good distraction. Cochise always had something smart to say. Sam on the other hand stood off to the side lines, worried, as if waiting for one of them to snap.

The rest of the group had tried contacting them. Matt and Ashley made a point to apologize for what had happened. At that moment, Josh wasn't willing to give them a response. Once the rangers found his sisters he would make a decision.

"Sounds good." Josh said to her.

"We should get some sleep. It's two in the morning." Kori told him.

She laid down and placed her head on his shoulder. He kissed the top of her head, making himself comfortable against his many pillows. Josh hadn't been sleeping much, and when he did, all he had were nightmares. Nightmares about Hannah and Beth… they didn't say anything in these dreams, they just stood there… staring at him.

He didn't want to sleep. Instead he took the safe route and opted for watching Kori sleep.


March, six weeks after the accident

Over the past few weeks Josh began to worry Kori. She soon learned that the normality they had been living through just weeks ago was nothing more than denial. When the illusion faded she was forced to sit and watch as he slowly faded away, becoming a hollow shell of his former self. It had been almost two months since the twins disappeared and every day took a toll on Josh. He talked less, barely ate or slept, and he clung to Kori more. When ever she would get up to leave the room his eyes would follow her as if she wasn't going to come back. Terrified she would leave him. She tried to assure him she wasn't going anywhere, but he would just hold onto her tighter.

Kori had moved in with the Washingtons in order to help look after him. She tried to make sure he took care of himself, but it was getting harder to get through to him. Mr. Washington, Ben, had threw himself into his work. He stayed out in LA now, working on some new movie. Mrs. Washington, Melinda, was around, but like everything else in that house she was broken. She tried to act like things were normal, for Josh's sake, but Kori would often catch her standing in front of one of the twins bedroom doors. She never opened them, just stood there. No one had been into either girl's room since the accident.

Like the people inside it, the Washington house had become cold without the twins. There was no obnoxiously loud pop music sounding from Beth's room. The tennis court behind the house had grown over with weeds from the lack of use. No bickering over what type of pizza topping they were getting. Everything had grown quite. Remnants of the two were everywhere; tennis rackets left by the patio door, a spare pair of glasses on the coffee table, Beth's favorite purple nail polish left on the kitchen counter, the lid only half screwed on. Small belongings that had been left behind, not to be moved. Reminders of the energetic, happy girls that had once gave the Washington house life. Everything was exactly as the sisters had left it.

Sam and Chris stopped by when they could, but even they couldn't cheer Josh up like they use to. It became harder to watch him go through the day like a zombie, but nights were worse. For the past few weeks Josh would wake up in the middle of the night, sweating, calling out for his sisters. Kori would hold him throughout his episodes, doing her best to calm him back down. She tried to explain to him that what happened that happened that night wasn't his fault. He didn't listen, and he blamed himself for not being there for the twins that night.

He barely left his room now a days. Kori knew people had different ways of dealing with grief, but it didn't seem like just grief anymore. A few days ago she had over heard a phone conversation between his parents. Mrs. Washington suggested they get Josh help, actual professional help. Honestly, Kori was starting to agree with her. Josh couldn't go on like this. She refused to watch him waste away.


Josh sat on the corner of his bed, his head in his hands. They use to only haunt his dreams, not he could hear them even when he was awake. He couldn't escape them. Every moment, whether he was asleep or awake, they were there. They were always calling his name, questioning him, asking why he didn't protect them. Asking why they were left behind.

He couldn't answer, he didn't want to. He just wanted them to go away. Leave him in peace. Maybe he deserved this. Maybe he deserved to be haunted by the memory of his sisters. His precious little sisters.

"Josh. Where were you, Josh? Hannah questioned.

Hannah was worse than Beth. She was always mocking him, blaming him for what happened to them. For not being there to stop it. Josh began to pull at his hair. He didn't want to hear it anymore. He would do anything if they would just go away.

"What's wrong, big brother? Feeling guilty?" Hannah's voice jeered at him. "You should. You left us there, Josh! You left us."

"Leave me alone! Just leave me alone!" Josh yelled out. His fingers pulled at his hair with such force it was painful.

The door to Josh's room flew open revealing a concerned Beth. She was still wearing the same sweater and tights she had been wearing at the lodge. She looked so real, but she couldn't be. Josh shrunk away from the figure.

"Josh, what's wrong?" Beth questioned moving closer to him. Beth reached out from him.

She wasn't real, they never were. He went to push her away. He swatted at her hand, letting out a gasp when he realized he could feel her.

"Beth." Josh breathed out. He placed both his hands on her shoulders. His little sister, she was really here. "Beth, you're here. You're alright." Josh felt hot tears run down his face. Beth froze in his arms. He felt her trying to pull away, but he held her close. Relieved she was actually there.

"Josh. I'm not Beth." The girl in his arms said.

She no longer sounded like Beth. Josh looked down. He no longer saw his sister's light brown hair, but the coppery red that could only belong to Kori. Josh pulled away. It had been Kori this whole time, not Beth. Kori's honey eyes looked up at him in shock.

"Kori… she was here. I actually saw Beth… but she wasn't really here. She was you... Kori, what's wrong with me?" His voice was broken as he asked this. He gripped Kori tightly.

Kori took Josh's face in her hands, "It's going to be okay Josh. We are going to get you help." She reassured him.

Josh gave a shaky nod, lowering his head on top of Kori's breathing in the sweet smell of vanilla. He needed to know it was really her. He needed to know that she wasn't a dream like Beth had been. Was he loosing his mind?


April, two months after the accident.

Kori paced back and forth in front of Dr. Hill's office. After Josh's scene in the bedroom that day they had gone down and talked to Melinda. In a matter of minutes she was on the phone setting up an appointment with the best psychiatrist they could find. Dr. Hill was nice enough, at least that's what she gathered from him speaking to Josh's mom. Kori had seen her fair share of psychiatrists during her childhood, after her mother left. She hadn't been a fan, but this wasn't about her, it was about what was best for Josh.

Kori's phone began to buzz in her pocket. Taking it out she swiped the screen revealing a message from Chris. 'How are things going with Dr. Lector?"

Moving to sit beside Melinda, Kori replied, 'Don't know. He's been in there for a while now. I'm a little worried, but I know this is good for him.'

Chris messaged back, 'He will be fine, as long as the good dr. has already had his lunch.'

Kori smiled, Silence of the Lambs was Kori's favorite movie. She had practically made Josh and Chris watch it with her three times now. Right now, Chris was the only one in the group that knew that Josh was meeting with a shrink. Josh had wanted to tell Sam, but they couldn't get a hold of her. Apparently, she had gone rock climbing for the weekend with her dad.

Sending a quick message back, Kori's leg began to jump up and down with anticipation. She only stopped when Melinda placed a gentle hand on her knee coaxing her to stop.

"Sorry." Kori apologized sheepishly.

"It's alright, dear. I'm sure he's doing fine." Melinda told her.

Kori took a moment to take the older woman's appearance. Melinda Washington was in her mid-forties and the definition of a classic beauty. Dark, raven hair, perfectly proportioned features, chocolate brown eyes- Just like the twins. With everything that had happened worry lines and dark circles had become more prominent. Kori couldn't imagine what she must be thinking. Both her daughters were missing, her husband was in a different state, and now she was sitting outside the office of her son's shrink. Kori had no idea how she managed to hold it together.

Melinda began patting Kori's knee lightly hoping to put her at ease. Melinda had always treated Kori like one of her own. Even before she and Josh got together. She acting more like a mother than Kori's own ever had. Lost in thought Kori began entranced by the wall clock, watching the hands round and round.

After several minutes Kori was broken from her trance by the sound of Dr. Hill's door opening. Josh walked out first, followed by Dr. Hill.

"So, can you help?" Melinda asked hesitantly.

Dr. Hill nodded confidently, "Yes, I believe I can." He unclipped a piece of paper from his clipboard, "This is a prescription for Citalopram and Lurasidone. One is a high dosage SSRI, It's a newer form of anti-depressant, but it has far less possible side effects, the other is an antipsychotic.. I believe Joshua would benefit from these medications. I want him to take one of each a day. After a week or two I would like to meet up again and address how the medication is working."

Melinda nodded taking the paper from him. "Is there anything else Dr. Hill?"

The doctor paused looking over to Kori, "Yes. Ms. Ward, correct?" Kori nodded, "May I take a moment of your time?" He gestured toward his office.

Kori looked over to Melinda, who nodded for her to follow the doctor. Kori smiled at Josh before walking into Dr. Hills office. The room was brightly lite, and furnished in warm tones, supposedly to make patients feel more comfortable. Dr. Hill gestured for Kori to take a seat.

"Joshua speaks very highly of you Ms. Ward."

"Kori. I would prefer it if you called me Kori." She insisted. Dr. Hill nodded writing on his clip board.

"I see. Kori, would you tell me a little about yourself?" He leaned back in his chair. His hawk like eyes observing and evaluating any change in her body language or expression.

Kori raised a brow at this, "I'm not following, Dr. Hill. I'm not your patient." When she said this he began to write some more before addressing her again.

"You might as well be. From what I gather Joshua depends on you quite a lot. Your mental health is just as important in this process as his is." He explained.

Kori nodded. It made sense. She would prefer to not have another shrink poking and prodding in her brain, but she would do it this one time. She encouraged Dr. Hill to ask whatever he pleased and she answered him honestly. He made it quick and painless, only asking what was important, as he knew Josh and his mom were waiting for her. At the end Dr. Hill asked for her to write down her number and inform him of any changes in Josh's behavior between his meetings.


"So, basically your spying on Josh for Dr. Lector." Chris said. It wasn't as much as a question as it was a statement. It had been a week since Josh's meeting with Dr. Hill and Kori had started to see slight changes in his behavior. He was sleeping a bit more now, and actually eating. While he was in another session with Dr. Hill, she, Chris, Sam, and Ashley decided to grab something to eat.

"It's not like that, Chris."

"Does Josh know your having late night gossip sessions with his shrink?" Chris inquired with a grin.

"No..." Kori said slowly. She silently cursed herself under her breath. In all technicality she probably was spying.

"If it's in Josh's best interest than I don't see the problem with it." Sam defended Kori. Chris watched awkwardly as Sam reached over and took the tomatoes off Kori's burger and placed them on her own veggie burger. Sometimes Chris didn't understand how girls could be so strangely comfortable with each other.

"Girl's are so weird." Chris said taking a sip of his drink.

"And what are you?" Kori retorted.

"Smart, handsome, funny, intelligent, brave-" Chris began to list off his 'traits'.

"Narcissistic." Ashley finished for him, causing the other two girls to laugh and Chris to pout playfully.

It was the first word Ashley had spoke in their general conversation since they sat down. Every few minutes her eyes would glace over to Kori. Kori may not be very happy with Ashley, but she forgave her nonetheless. She knew out of everyone involved, Ashley and Matt were the ones that were truly sorry for what had happened.

"How have you been, Ash?" Kori asked. She wanted to break the awkward barrier between them. As mad as Kori had been, at this point she just wanted her friend back. Ashley looked shocked, yet relieved.

"I've been fine. I changed my major, I think I'm going to go for English." Ashley informed her. "Did you guys hear about Em and Mike?"

Kori shook her head. She may have forgiven Matt and Ashley, but she was far from wanting to speak to Emily or Michael. Jessica had tried contacting her, but after Sam informed her that the whole prank had been Jessica's idea Kori blew her off.

"They aren't doing so well from the looks of it. They are arguing all the time now. Emily completely went off on this one girl Mike was flirting with at a party last week, in front of everyone. She's spending more time with Matt too." Ashley told them.

It didn't surprise Kori much. Emily and Mike were always on and off. Even if they did break up, they would be back together in a few weeks. Kori's phone began to ring. She glanced down to see who was calling.

"Hey, guys I got to go. Josh is calling me. We should get together soon." Kori said looking at each of them. Ashley stood up to hug Kori, a gesture Kori happily returned. It felt good to be able to talk to her again. When they pulled away Kori hugged Sam and made a point to mess up Chris' hair as she walked past.


September, eight months after the accident.

Eight months had passed since his sisters' disappearance. It was evident now that they weren't coming back. Everybody knew it, everybody had moved on. Except for Josh.

How could he move on when his baby sisters had been wronged of such an injustice? All he could think about was the fear they must had felt that night, the humiliation Hannah had went through. He no longer could hear them. Dr. Hill's meds made sure of that. He missed them... he missed hearing their voices, being able to see them. He had been tempted so many times to just flush the meds down the toilet, but he didn't, because of Kori.

Kori... she was the only thing that made sense right now. It made her so happy to see him act like his old self. Act like the boyfriend she deserved to have, but he didn't know if he could be that same guy anymore. Not after everything. He didn't want to hurt her, he never wanted to hurt Kori. She deserved better.

If he owed one thing to Dr. Hill it was the fact that now Josh could finally think straight. Finally get to the root of his problem; that the people responsible for his little sisters' deaths were going on with their lives like it never happened. With his new founded clarity Josh knew he had to do something about that. After the events at the lodge the group had dispersed, barely even speaking to one another. They weren't the friends he had grown up with. They needed to be reunited and he knew just how to do it.

Josh turned his head looking over to Kori who was standing by the microwave, waiting for her popcorn to finish. He had to make sure she wasn't involved. He didn't need her getting mixed up in this. She had stood by his side this long, and he knew it wouldn't be easy for him to get her to stay away, but he had to do it. Once everything was said and done, once he had gotten revenge for his sisters, he would get her to forgive him, take him back.

When her popcorn finished Kori returned to the couch and sat down beside him, her body molding perfectly into his side. He wrapped an arm around her shoulders and kissed her temple gently, "You know I love you, right?" Josh asked quietly.

Kori looked up at him with a questioning gaze, "Yeah, and I love you too. Is something wrong?" Josh didn't answer for a moment. He kept his gaze on the tv screen. His behavior only caused Kori to become more worried. "Josh? What's going on?"

He closed his eyes. He knew it was for the best, but it couldn't make what he was about to say any easier. "Kori, I think we should take a break." He forced himself to say.

Kori moved from him. She stayed quite, trying to process what he had just said. "You want to take a break?"

Josh's free hand gripped at the couch cushion, his knuckles turning white. "I think it's best if you and I take some time to our selves." His voice sounded hard as he forced himself to remain calm.

"After everything we've been through, you tell me you love me and then you dump me." She whispered. "Why?"

"I need some space. I just feel like we both need time away from each other."

Kori scoffed, standing up from the couch, "That's bullshit, Josh, and you know it! We've been together for four years and never once 'took a break'." Kori met his gaze. It broke his heart to see her beautiful honey eyes rimmed red with tears. Kori never cried and defiantly never because of Josh. "Did I do something wrong?"

Josh stood up quickly, "No, that's not it. I'm not the same person anymore, Kori." He looked down no longer able to look into her pained eyes, "Not after everything. I don't think I can be what you need anymore." He said honestly.

"Isn't that for me to decide?" Kori challenged him. He knew this wasn't going to be easy. She was just to strong-headed. It was one of the things he loved about her, but it made this harder than I needed to be.

Josh finally met her gaze once again. His eyes a void of emotion, "Not this time." Josh shot her down. Kori's breath suddenly stopped, she just stood there staring at him.

"So, that's it then... four years of our lives down the drain." The first tears began to fall from Kori's eyes. She made no move to whip them away, she just stared blankly at the wall. "Fine, if you want 'space' you can have as much of i as you'd like." She pushed pass him roughly, snatching her keys off the table and bolted for the door.

He wanted nothing more than to chase after her. To say he was sorry for being an idiot, to wipe her tears away, but he couldn't. He had some things to take care of first. When he was done and satisfied with his work, then he would fix things with Kori. This was for her sake. Josh left the living room and walked toward his bedroom. First order of business; get rid of those mind numbing pills.


October, nine months after the accident.

"I'm fine, Sam. I'm not having a Bella Swan melt down, I'm not going through depression, I'm just busy with school." Kori sighed over the phone.

After she and Josh broke up Sam had been the first person she called. Ever since then Sam had been constantly checking up on her, making sure she was okay, telling her Josh was an idiot; things girls like to hear after a break up.

"We go to the same school, Kori, I never see you anymore." Sam said, clearly worried for her friend. After the everything that happened Sam and Kori had clung to each other as substitutes for the best friends they both had lost.

"Well, you do hang out with my ex, so you'll have to excuse me if I really don't want to see him right now."

Kori balanced the phone between her shoulder and her ear as she began rambling through her storage box. Kori's storage box contained a variety of random items that defined her life; The teddy bear her dad bought from the hospital when she was born, the necklace her mother had left behind, notes her and Beth had passed to each other in middle school, old polaroid pictures of her and group that she simply didn't have enough frames for, and the most recent addiction; pictures of her and Josh.

She carefully picked up the frames. When she arrived home after their break up Kori had ran through her house, picking up anything that had previously belonged to Josh and throwing it in the box. Each of those items had once brought a smile to her face. Now, they were a reminder of just how broken her life was.

She heard Sam exhale, frustrated. "We should still get together, Kori. It's not good for you to isolate yourself. How about we go out to eat tomorrow? You, me and Ashley?"

Kori knew she had no choice but to say yes if she wanted to be left in peace. "Fine, I'll go. Just text me where you guys want to go." Kori agreed. She kicked her feet up onto her coffee table from her position on the couch, sitting her box beside her. "Sam, I need you to do me a favor?"

"What is it?" Sam answered back quickly.

"Will you look after Josh for me? You have a better chance at getting through to him then I do right now."

Kori couldn't believe she was asking this. He had dumped her. He didn't want anything to do with her, but she still worried about him. There goes love for you. Even when you've been burned you still want to preserve the flame.

She knew Sam and Josh had been hanging out a lot after the breakup. If Kori was being honest with herself, she was jealous of their sudden closeness. She knew Sam wouldn't act on it, but still it hurt. Kori laughed at herself, she was pining over a guy that clearly didn't want her anymore. She could finally understand where Hannah had been coming from.

"Yeah, I can do that." Sam replied steadily.


January, 11 months after the accident.

She was just starting to get her life on track. She was doing good in her classes, making new friends, finally living again. She was just starting to move on from Josh and everything that had happened, and then this happens. What was he thinking? Wanting everyone to return to Blackwood. After everything that happened last year. Kori shook her head as she read Sam's text. According to what Josh had told Sam, he wanted to have another getaway in memory of Hannah and Beth.

Kori wasn't sure whether to be relieved or hurt that she hadn't been invited. Sure, she and Josh didn't end on the best of terms and that lodge was the last place she wanted to be, but she had been closer to the twins than half the people in the group. Kori's phone changed screens to show she had an incoming call, Chris. Kori answered.

"Little Red! Are you going?" Chris asked before she could say hello. She already knew what he was talking about.

"No, Chris. I wasn't invited."

Chris chuckled, "That doesn't mean you can't show up. Wait, why weren't you invited?"

"Josh and I aren't together anymore. I highly doubt he wants me to show up." Kori explained. For once Chris was quite. His response not holding his normal humorous tone.

"Damn, talk about blindsided. I didn't see that coming." Chris said.

Kori laughed humorlessly. "How do you think I felt?"

"Did he say why?" Chris asked her. She was a little surprised he didn't know yet. Sure, Sam probably wouldn't say anything, but she thought Josh would have at least mentioned it to his 'bro'.

"His response was that he needed space." Kori told him sourly. She still couldn't believe that was the explanation she had gotten.

Chris whistled over the phone, "Dick move," Kori hummed her agreement. "Still I think you should go. You deserve to be there as much as the rest of us."

"I could go my entire life without seeing that mountain again. I wouldn't feel right going back. I'm surprised he's even going through with it." She took a deep breath. "Hey, Chris, I'll call you later. I've got some things homework I need to take care of." They said their goodbyes and hung up.

Kori pressed her phone against her lips. This was didn't make any sense. Josh had been so traumatized after the twins' disappearance. Yes, he was doing better because of his sessions with Dr. Hill, but going back? She couldn't understand it. She didn't understand why any of them would agree to it.


February, 12 months after the accident.

Kori pulled into her driveway she was surprised to see Chris' car there and her dad's car in the garage. Kori checked her clock, 3:46. He should be at the station right now. Confused, Kori got out of the car and walked up onto to the porch and opened the door. Inside she caught the sight of Chris shaking her dad's hand.

"-you have to promise me nothing will happen to her. I don't want a repeat of last time." Her father demanded.

Kori stepped further into the entrance hall, tossing her keys down on the table, "Dad? Chris? What's going on?" Both turned to her.

"Kori, your friend here was just telling be about the trip you guys were having, in memory of the Washington girls. Why didn't you tell me about it?"

Kori stared Chris down, "Because I didn't plan on going." Chris gave her a sheepish smile.

Her father walked around the table and grabbed his detective badge, hooking it to his belt. "I think it's a good idea if you go. You were close to the girls. It will be good for you." Her dad gave her a quick hug and told her to be careful while she was gone.

Once he was out the door Kori began to stalk toward Chris. The blonde raised his hands in defense, moving around the couch, putting the large object between him and the enraged red-head, "Now, Kori. Before you go and rip my head off, I was just doing you a favor. You shouldn't be excluded from the twins' memorial getaway just because of a bad breakup."

"How thoughtful, let me guess Sam gave you the idea?" Chris nodded hesitantly. "I'm not going, Chris. It would be too weird. Everyone is probably just going to argue and be pissed off with each other the whole time." Kori brushed passed him into the direction of her bedroom.

"He misses you." Chris told her, grinning when he saw her abruptly stop. "He tried to act like everything is cool, but he's not the same without you. I think he realizes breaking up with you was a mistake. You two were together so long I didn't think either of you could function without the other, and apparently I'm right. You should talk to him."

"He knows my number if he wants to talk to me." Kori said stubbornly. Chris was telling her exactly what she wanted to hear, but she wasn't having it.

"Kori, please. Sam and I both want you there, Ash too, you deserve to be there. Just go and test the waters. If things get to weird just ignore him." Chris pleaded with her.

Kori leaned against the wall. Her honey eyes were now cold and piercing as she looked at Chris. Kori sighed, she shouldn't go. She really shouldn't. It was the anniversary of his sister's disappearance, the last thing he needed was his recently dumped ex showing up. At the same time, Chris had a point. There was no one closer to Beth, besides Hannah, then Kori. If this trip was suppose to be a memorial to them she had just as much right to be there.

She was probably going to regret this, "Fine. Give me a minute, I need to pack."

"No need!" Chris said happily. Walking over the the door he picked up her blue backpack and held it out for her too see.

"You packed my bag for me?" Kori cringed as an image of Chris riffling through her drawers came to mind... packing her underwear.

"No, your dad did. Grab your coat lets go." Chris slung her bad over his shoulder and began walking out the door.

"That doesn't make it any less weird." Kori whispered to herself. She reluctantly followed her captor out to his car. This was going to be the longest weekend of her life.


Wow, this is a long chapter. A lot of people messaged me as to if Josh would be inviting Kori back for the second trip for his 'prank' and I have given you guys your answer. However, it doesn't look like his plan to keep her away is working... thanks, Chris. Big thanks to Philosophical Nutcase for betaing this chapter. Any mistakes you see are the product of me going back and adding stuff after she looked over it. My updates may not be as consistent now that the long weekend is over, I will try to update on the weekends as much as possible though. Once again thank you to everyone for the alerts, favorites, and reviews. You are all awesome and I'm glad you are enjoying :)

Also please check out 'Make a Move' by ZexionLover411. It's a great Until Dawn story with a awesome and unique oc.

Next chapter we really get into the story! If any of you should have any thoughts, feelings, or concerns feel free to message me and I will reply asap. Thank you for your support and please remember to review, fav, and all that jazz. Lots of love, till next time.