(I'm so sorry that this chapter has taken me so long. It was not my intintion to take so long, life just got in the way. So to those tha have been waiting for this for over a year I am truly sorry and hope that it was worth the wait. Just so you know I am working on chapter 7already, hope to have it to you soon.)

Posted: 7/21/2010

Disclaimer: I do not own any of Twilight, and no copyright infringement is intended.

Chapter 6: The Path

It felt like a trance, as if I had been pulled inside those deep hazel eyes never to be let go. Everything I felt in those few moments were so new to me. No matter how hard I tried to find the right words to describe them; I knew I never would. There was just something so surreal about the feelings that I felt running throughout my body. I wanted them to continue while at the same time I wanted to end as quickly as possible.

"What the hell do you two think you are doing?" Sam's voice echoed throughout the room as he yelled at the two guys fighting at the entrance. Pulling my gaze away from the hazel eyes that told me so much yet nothing at all, I glanced back to where Sam was now standing. The look on his face could have killed those two, that is if looks could kill. I made a mental note right then and there to never do anything that would cause Sam to look at me like that.

"I believe I told you to stay outside Seth and as for you Jared, I do not think it is a smart move to be fighting in front of certain people. So who wants to answer my question?"

Just watching Sam's face I could tell that neither one of the guys wanted to give him an answer or they did not know what to say for their actions. Not sure what might happen next I had the sudden need to hide. As much as I wanted to find the nearest corner to hide in I knew that would not go over to well. Therefore, I pulled my eyes away from Sam's face and looked down at my lap. Just a little part of me believed if I focused hard enough that I could become invisible. Then I would not have to worry about something bad happening to me.

Even though I was trying my best to stay out of the commotion that was going on in the living room I could not help listening in so if need be I could move out of the way. "Well are you two going to just lay there or would like to get up. I do have guest over but as I can see you two do not seem to care about that," Sam yelled at the Seth and Jared some more.

"Now, now Sam no need to be too rough on Seth and Jared," one of the other men who had been talking to my mother spoke up. From what I could recall it sounded like Quil Sr.'s voice. "As for their behavior in front of Billy and me, I'm sure we have seen far worse out of those two, well at least Jared we have. However, I do believe that Billy and I can understand what is pushing Seth to be acting in such a manner." While his words confused me, his voice did the total opposite. I still believed he had a very gentle sound to his voice. I'm sure it made any one he was talking to relax, well not everyone since my mother left here not to happy with his words.

"Emily, please,"

There is was again that sweet voice, while I enjoyed listening to Quil Sr. speak it held nothing to the voice that made me want to speak just so I could hear it once more.

"Sam, what do you think?" Emily inquired.

"I think once Jared leaves him alone Seth can behave himself," Sam answered back.

"Sure blame everything on me," a new voice bark out. It did not take a genius to assume that is was Jared speaking.

"No one is blaming anything on you Jared. We just think you over stepped it a bit when you tackled Seth in the door way. Do not see a reason for why Willow needed to see you two going at it. I'm sure you thought you were helping out; however, once Seth made it to the door Emily is quite capable of handling him herself," Quil Sr. stated.

The next few minutes seemed to go by rather quickly, Jared climbed off Seth, Seth stood up and made his way over towards to table. I only knew this because the chair next to me was pulled out and a rather large young man sat down in it. Biting my lip, I waited quietly to see what his next move would be. For some reason (a reason I was not sure of) he wanted to be inside so he could be near me.

I had thought he would come right out with what he wanted, that is how Jon always was. He never beat around the bush about what he wanted to say to me. Most times, I found that he even went too far when it came to expressing himself. When after a few more minutes passed I slowly brought my hand up and picked up the crayon I had been using. While I wanted to hide, I knew I could not; therefore, I had to find something to keep my mind busy.

Getting back to coloring, I tried my best to focus on what I was doing; however, I could not help listening to what was being said by the men in the living room. It seemed Billy and Quil Sr. were getting ready to leave. "Well it's time for us to be heading out. It was nice to see you again Emily as always. We shall see you next Friday at the bond fire. So cannot wait to enjoy your cooking again," I knew that had to be Billy. For one I remember his voice from talking to my mother, as well the fact that he sounded nothing like Quil.

"Why thank you Billy. You know you and Quil are always welcome to stay for breakfast. You know I always make enough," Emily answered back

"And we thank you for the invite Emily; however, you have other things that need your attention today, not two old men who can find their own breakfast. Now Quil I do believe it is time to take our leave."

"Sam, we will see you Thursday afternoon at the council meeting. I am sure Sue will want to be caught up on everything that happen today. Even though I am sure, she would have rather been here herself. Now that would have been fun to watch. Sue has always had a disliking for Patricia and her pity me ways," Quil Sr. added.

"Now, now Quil no need to encourage such things. Besides, I do believe Willow has gone through enough without having to see her mother fighting with someone. We are here to help with these matters not make them worse," there was Billy again and here I thought Quil was the reasonable one.

"Well you both are right as far as I'm concerned. Yes, Patricia need to learn a few lessons; however, Willow does not need to be involved. Therefore, Patricia will have to wait for another day to be put in her place. Today we will focus on Willow. Now off you two go. I do believe Emily has a breakfast to finish up and I need to speak to a couple of boys," Sam spoke up finally.

"Oh all right, good bye Emily. Good-bye Sam," Quil Sr. utter right before Billy said his good-byes. I was only sure they had both left when I heard the door close behind them. Even though I had been listening to everything going on in the living room I still kept my attention on the young man sitting next to me. He really had not done anything other than continue to stare at me. At times it was unnerving and others times I had this irking need to stare back at him. It was almost as if I was drawn to him in a way that confusing and exciting all at the same time.

Although I had that feeling to stare back I kept my eyes focused on what I was coloring. That was until I heard movement that was coming towards me. Glancing up I found Emily making her way back in to the dining room with Sam close behind her. Keeping my eyes on her I waited to see what she was going to do next. Once she passed me it was obvious where she was heading, the kitchen. However, Sam did not follow; he came to a stop right in front to me before bending down so that he was eye level with me.

At first I had planning to go back to my picture once I knew where Emily was. I did not know why but it comforted me to where she was in the house. Almost as if she was my safety net. No one could hurt me if she was close by. This was the first time in my whole life I had ever felt that way about someone. Well I cannot say that is fully true, my wolf did make me feel safe but I do not think he counts as a person.

Unable to go back to my coloring as I planned I turned to look at Sam to see what he wanted. All I could do was hope he did not try to touch me. I was doing so well, out of all the times I had wanted to hide since I had gotten here I had not. I made myself stay in my seat and waited out my anxiety something I had never been able to do before. After going through so much already I knew everything was riding on whether Sam touched me or not. There was no way I could make it through that without going crazy.

"Hello Willow, how are you this morning? I would offer to shake your hand but seeing that you do not like to touch other people, I will just greet you with a smile. I see my wife is trying to spoil your breakfast by giving you some cookies. Wish she would do that for me," he spoke so softly. No guy had ever talked to me in such a way. I just wish he had not brought of the fact that I do not like to be touched. I just could not help becoming sad at the fact I was so damaged.

"Oh you stop it right now Sam, no need to try getting some when I am just trying to make Willow feel at home here," Emily called out from the kitchen. I knew she was talking about Sam's comment about the cookies.

"See what I go through," he added quietly. It made me almost want to chuckle, but I did not.

"Well I am not going to take up any more of your time my dear. I am off to make sure some boys are getting their work done, as well as find out why someone has ignored his. So enjoy yourself, I shall see you at breakfast." With his last word spoken Sam stood up and headed in to the kitchen. My eyes followed him until he was out of sight, then I went back to coloring. Not much else for me to do; besides I was enjoying this coloring stuff. I liked how the black and white picture slowly started to take on a life of its own as I added color to it.

Gradually I got lost in what I was doing that I forgot all about the people sitting at the table with me. Claire seemed to be enjoying the fact she was getting a cookie before having her breakfast and the young man on the other side of me just could not take his eyes off me. While I did not really mind for it has happen to me a lot since coming home. This was one reason I preferred to stay home than go out with my mother or brother. It seemed when people found out who I was they just could not help staring at me. I figured that was what this guy's problem was; he had heard all the rumors about me and could not seem to decide if they were real or not. Well I hoped he did not start asking me about them for I would never tell him.

"Seth why don't you stop staring and try talking to her. Willow is not piece of art to admire. While I know she probably will not answer you back she does understand what you are saying. So try being nice, it might just get you somewhere," Emily called from the kitchen.

Hearing my name my head popped up to find the young man next to me shaking his head from hearing Emily's comment. "I know, I know, I just cannot help myself. You know how this feels Em," he answered back. This all just confused me even more. It seemed something was wrong with him and Emily understood what it was. The one thing I did know now was his name. The young man had a name Seth, I liked it, it seemed to fit him. I'm not sure why I thought this, I just did.

"Yes I know what you are going through Seth; however, going about it this way will not make things better. Talk to her Seth."

"Yeah talk Seth," the childish voice of Claire chimed in.

I almost wanted to giggle at Claire telling Seth what to do only I do not giggle. Those kind of these were left for little girls who had happy lives, like Claire. Not sure what to do I went back to coloring. I figured those three would work it out and if Seth wanted to talk to me than he would. I do have to admit I was kind curious as to what this Seth kid had to say. Lucky for me I did not have to wait long.

Hearing Seth clear his throat out I glanced up at him just as he spoke my name. "Willow, hi. I'm Seth, I'm sure you know that now since Emily said my name. Of course you could have not been listening. Well if you weren't than now you do know it and if you were than I guess I just told you it again."

"Seth stop rambling," Emily yelled from the kitchen.

"Sorry, so Willow what are you coloring?" he asked.

Squeezing my brow together I deliberate on whether I wanted to let him see my picture. I guess in the end I was taking too long to think about because before I knew it Claire was leaning over me with her face in front of me. "Wiwwow, hewwo are you going to answer Seff? I think you should let him see it."

Tilting my brow down I glanced up at her before glancing over to Seth. I almost felt as if I was being ganged up on. This was something that happen a lot at the hospital; however, I did have to say they did it a lot different than this. While I was looking at Seth Claire spoke up again. "Here you should have a cookie," she said just before setting a cookie down in front of me.

Dropping my head down I glared at the cookie. While it was very nice of Emily to allow us to have cookies so early in the morning I just could not bring myself to touch one. Not after last time, there was no way I would let myself go near the dark place.

"Hey Em can I have a cookie?" Seth asked.

"No," Emily answered back.

"Now that right there is just not fair. How come they get cookies at seven in the morning but I can't," Seth whined.

"I have my reasons Seth Clearwater. Reasons that you have no right to question," Emily told him as she made her way in to the dining room. "Now if you will be kind why don't you take the girls outside so I can finish up breakfast," she added.

"Only if you let me have a cookie," Seth said as he reached for a cookie. However, before he could even get his hands on one Emily reached out a whacked him on the hand. "I said no Seth," she snapped.

Everything happen so fast I did not even have time to react it until it all was said and done. In most cases like this I would have been in the corner by now. There is just something about this time that had stopped me in my tracks. All those feeling I had had earlier about Seth came rushing back. I felt very protective of him and I so did not like the fact that Emily had just hit him no matter what the reason.

Therefore, without even thinking about it I turned my head up to glare at Emily. Even though I knew there was not much I could do to her I was still going to show her how displeased I was with what she had just done. Only she took it the wrong way I knew this to be a fact by what she said next.

"Now see what you have done Seth. Why can't you just listen? Now I asked you to see if the girls wanted to go outside for a bit. So why don't you do that for me. If you are good I might let you have some cookies after lunch," Emily bark at Seth before stomping her way back in to the kitchen. At least that is how I saw it some might say different.

A few minutes passed before anything else moved or said anything. There was a little bit of an eerie feeling in the room until Seth after rubbing his hand the whole time did say something. "So Willow how about it? Do you want to go for a walk? Maybe we can head down to the beach. You seemed to like that the other day when I saw you with Claire. If you don't want to we can just walk around, Claire can come to if you want."

I was not sure what to do, I really wanted to finish my picture and yet I did not want Seth to leave. I had to know what this emotion was (I could not seem to find a name for) that I have been feeling since Seth first spoke. Looking from Seth and my picture I struggled with what I should do. After a while I could tell I was confusing Seth that is when Emily who had walked back in to the dining room to I guess see what was going on spoke up.

"Willow if you would like I can save your picture for you so you can finish it later. Maybe after lunch, I know the guys would like to take Claire, Nessie and you down to the beach for a bit. I do hope you brought you swimsuit?" I thought about it for a minute then shook my head yes.

I hoped she understood I meant yes to both things. "Me don't want to go with Seth, me go with Quil," Claire mumbled just before jumping up from her chair and taking off towards the hall. At first I was lost as to where she was going because Quil was outside. Then it hit me and I had to let out a soft chuckle.

"So how about it Willow you want to go outside?"

Pleased with the fact Emily would save my picture I pushed my chair back the best I could and stood up. That was all I needed to do to make Seth smile, which in turn made me very happy. As I went to head for the door I heard Emily's voice once more. "Now Willow don't forget your cookie." I turned to look at her to find her holding the cookie that Claire had placed in front of me in her hand. Quickly I took it and made my way outside with Seth.

Stepping out on to the porch as Seth held the door open for me I could not help to think about the fact that this was the first time someone had done such a thing for me. Standing there I was not sure what to do next. At first I watched Seth make his way down the stairs only to turn around to see if I was coming in was in the moment I knew what I wanted to do. Turning sharply I ran back inside to find Claire helping Emily pick up. I stopped in my tracks not sure how to go about asking for what I wanted.

"Willow did you need something or maybe you forgot something," Emily asked.

Shaking my head I looked to Claire and then the plate of cookies. By what she said next I knew she understood what I wanted. "Auntie Em can Wiwwow have another cookie?"

I had expected Emily to say no since in truth I had not had breakfast yet and it was still early. Therefore, when she said yes it took me a few seconds to register it. Hastily I made my way over to the table grabbed a cookie before making my way back outside. While I was making my way back outside I put the cookie in my pocket with the other one. I did not want Seth to see what I had. I knew he already knew about the one cookie I was not ready for him to find out about the other one.

Stepping back outside I was a little confused by the look on Seth's face. He looked almost hurt that I had just taken off without (I do not know) a word as to where or what I was doing. "Willow are you ok?" Seth asked. I had to think about that question, also had to decide if I was going to answer him. So far I had only acknowledged Claire and Emily. I was not sure if I wanted to let other people I what I like to call get close to me.

Gazing in to Seth's eyes I knew I would, I also knew he would probably get closer to me than anyone else ever would. I just was not sure how or why I knew that I just knew whatever I was feeling it made me trust him. Ready to get this walk started I made my way down the stairs coming to a stop right next to Seth. That's when I nodded my head yes to his question. That was all it took to make him smile again and then we were off on our walk.

Heading through the back yard I had thought at first we were just going to cut through the woods until we came upon a path that started at the edge of the yard. While the path look to be a nice size I was a little worried about walking it with Seth. He was such a big guy I could not help fear that he might end up rubbing up against me at some point during the walk.

Not sure what to do I stopped just before we got to the path and glanced up at Seth. I do have to say this was a bit hard. My 4'9 height was over two feet shorter than his who knows exact height. Therefore, I had to tilt my head back pretty far to look in to his eyes. I do not know how but somehow he knew why I was stopping. "Don't worry Willow you can go first if you do not mind me walking behind you," Seth informed me.

Biting my lip I thought for a moment before I nodded my head and started walking once more. I do have to say it was a very charming path. It was so peaceful out there the only sound that could be heard other than our footsteps was the birds and a few times I even thought I heard a frog or at least what I thought a frog sounded like. I was really starting to enjoy myself. The way I felt was how I had always hoped it would feel like if I ever got the chance to take a walk through the woods.

"So Willow what do you like to do?" Seth asked behind me. I had almost forgotten he was even there. I was getting lost in all the wonderful things around me. I could not help myself I loved the different colors of green that covered all over the trees and bushes that surrounded the path. Now Seth had to go ruin that feeling by asking me a question only it did not stop there.

"Ok, you don't like that question. How about you tell me your favorite color. Or maybe what TV show you like. Do you like to play video games? I have a friend who loves playing video games. When I'm not patrolling or here on the reservation I like to hang out at his house and play with him. I can see if Jacob will let me take you over there sometime. Oh can't forget to make sure Sam is ok with it as well since you are under his care."

He went on like that for over five minutes. I was beginning to wonder if he just like to hear himself talk or he was hoping I would say something in the end. It was in that moment I decided to let him know I was fine being out here with him he did not need to keep trying. Therefore, I turned around to face him, which in turn made him come to a sudden stop. "Willow is something wrong?" he asked.

Reaching in to my pocket I pulled the two cookies out and held them up to Seth. I think he was confused as to what I was doing at first. So I pushed my hand in to the air to show him I wanted him to have the cookies. After that it only took him a second to realize what I had done. Very slowly he reached out took the cookies making sure not to touch why he did. Which made me very please, this was a special moment for me whether Seth knew it or not I did not want to ruin it by screaming.

Standing there I watched Seth as he brought one of the cookies up to his mouth. Before taking a bite he glanced down at me with a smile and said thank you. All I could do was nod and spin around to start walking again. I had all by myself made someone happy and I knew he was happy. Not only did the smile he gave me let me know but the fact that he started humming right after he finished the last cookie.

The rest of the walk was a quiet it one well except Seth humming which I had come to enjoy, it added to the scenery I do have to say. Treasuring the time we were spending walking the path I so hated to see it come to an end; however, that is just want happen all too soon. In truth I had not even seen it coming I was walking along looking up in to the trees when I came to an over grown part of the path. Stepping through it I found myself standing in an open field of nothing but sand.

I was perplexed as to how I had gone from the woods to what looked to be a beach. Twisting around I found Seth close behind me, while I looked puzzled about what had just happen he seemed fine with it. In the end I just accepted that this is what was suppose to happen. So with a shrug I went back to walking, though this time I did not enjoy myself so much. The sand was hard to walk in and I just wanted to get to where we were going.

"Hey Seth, Willow, over here."

Hearing my name I jumped back behind Seth since now that there was room we were walking right next to each other. Peeking out from behind Seth I found Claire and the guy she and Emily had referred to as Quil earlier. I was still confused on that one, how could Quil be in the family room with Sam and Billy yet be outside at the same time. You would think I would have figured this one out by now since I did see two people leave Sam's house this morning and neither one looked like the guy walking up to us right now.

"Hey you two, took the other way out here I see," Seth called out to them before looking back at me. I only knew this because I glanced up at him when he started talking. "Willow it is all right it is just Claire and Quil. I know you have not met Quil yet but he is a friend of mine as well as Claire's. So he means no harm, come on out meet him yourself."

Slowly I let myself inch out from behind Seth by that time Claire and Quil had made it up to us. Though I was happy to see Claire I was not sure about this other guy. I could not help notice that he was also tall like Seth. In fact all of the guys that hung around Sam's place was very tall including Sam and to think I thought Jon was the only tall guy around. At least from what I have been able to see. Must be something in the food or water, though it only seem to effect the men.

"Hi Wiwwow, this is Quil. Quil be nice say hi but do not make her. Wiwwow like to be quiet to everyone but Auntie Em and me," Claire stated very happily. I could not help but be pleased by the fact she liked that I acknowledged her. Then Seth had to go and ruin her joy by bringing up that he was on that list now.

"Well you forgot someone Claire, Willow responds to me as well. In fact she gave me two cookies," he said with a smile.

"Well than maybe she will let me in as well," Quil said. "Hi Willow, how are you this morning."

I just glared at him. Sure I let Seth in not sure why just knew there was something there that I had never felt with anyone else. As for Claire she was a little girl, she had never done anything to anyone. Emily, well she was nicer to me than my own mother ever has. Now this Quil guy sure he was friends with Seth and Claire but I was just not that trusting. Therefore, I continued to glare at him that was until I heard Seth burst out laughing. Quickly I tilted my head up to see what was so funny that is when he said. "Man, you really thought she would just talk to you as if it was no big deal to her. Wow you have lost it. I said she responded to me not talked to me. Now if you asked her a question she could answer with a nod you might just get an answer. However, I don't see that happening either, not with the look she just gave you."

It seemed Seth had figured me out quite well. I was not sure if this was a good or bad thing. However, I do have to say I liked the idea that he would not push me in to things. He would just work around who I was to get the answers he needed.

"You are crazy. Everyone likes me, she'll give in I know. I bet she talks to me before you," Quil answered back with a little bit of announces to his voice. I do have to say he thought high of himself to think I would talk to him first. Little did he know I have never talked to another human in my whole life. In fact my wolf was the first thing I ever spoke to. I have never even said a word to myself when I'm alone. Much easier to just keep in all inside my head.

"I'll take you up on that bet and the next time we are patrolling together you will see you have already lost," Seth said with a big smile on his face. Which baffled me how could he have won the bet already when I have not said a word to him? Shaking my head I just knew I had to have heard him wrong.

So caught up in what Seth and Quil were doing and saying I all but forgot about Claire that was until I saw movement to my left. Glancing over at her I found her to be jumping around trying to get my attention it seemed. "Wiwwow come with me to play in the sand, please?" she asked excitedly. I just stared at her at first until she started begging.

"Pleaseee, please, please, please!"

Not in the mood to listen to it and neither it seemed was Seth or Quil I was going to just give in and go until Quil spoke up. "Now Claire what has your mom told you about nagging people. You asked now give Willow some time to think about it. Besides I'm sure in the end she will want to go. No one likes hanging out with Seth for very long."

I not sure if he was joking or not; however, I did not care what he had just said made me very mad. I wanted to do something, anything to make this guy suffer but before I could Seth laughed at what Quil had said. "Look who is talking, you have to hang out with a four year old."

"I'm almost five you know," Claire shouted back. I don't think it helped Quil's case any.

"Oh you go low little brother," Quil stated.

"You started it," Seth snapped right back.

Sensing Claire jumping around again I looked over at her, she was motioning her head to the side to let me know we should get out of there. Taking only a millisecond to think about I swiftly followed after her.

"Those two are so bad but not as bad as Quil and Embry. You will meet Embry later. I think Quil said Jacob has him on patrol. Not sure what that means but Quil does it too." It seemed once you let Claire start talking she never stopped. The whole way there all she did was talk about so many different people I lost track of them all. Since I still had not meet most of them I figured it was no big deal I will remember them better once I see their faces.

For two of the people it seemed I did not have long to wait. For within a few minutes of Claire and I getting to the spot she wanted to build the sand castle at a young girl, about nine I would have to say and a young man who was just as big and tall as Seth and the rest of the guys I had seen earlier walked up to us.

"Claire what are you doing?" The young girl asked.

"Nessie, want to play? Can she Jake, please?" Claire inquire.

I found it best to keep to the shadows while Claire talked to the guy about this Nessie girl staying with us to play. That had been my plans until Claire brought me up. "Please Jake Wiwwow and I need help with our sand castle and I know Nessie will be a big help."

"I don't know Claire. I don't really want to be that far from Nessie. Where is Quil any way and who is your friend?" Jake asked.

"Oh this is Wiwwow, Seth's friend. Seth and Quil are just over by the hill. They were making bets so Wiwwow and I came over here to play." I thought it kind of weird that she referred to me as Seth's friend and not hers. By the look on Jake's face he must have understood something by the way Claire had answered his question.

"Well it is very nice to finally meat you Willow. I do hope to be able to get to see you more. So how about it Nessie would you like to stay here and play?" Jake stated.

I had expected Nessie to say something when she answered Jake about staying only she didn't. Instead she placed her hand on Jake's arm and nodded her head at him. It appear that was all Jake needed before heading over towards where we had left Seth and Quil. Once Jake had left it did not take the three of us to get down to work. Before we knew it we had four towers done for the castle and had started working on a fifth. While I was enjoying the fun we were having I do have to admit the sleeves on my shirt were getting in the way. However, there was no way I was going to push them up. I was in no mood to explain what had happen to my arms to Nessie and Claire.

I had to say all was going good, for the first time in my life I was getting to play with other kids. So what if they were not my own age, they seemed to like me and that was all that mattered to me. No one ever likes me thanks to my mother and brother. These people seemed not to care about the things my mother has said about me. They wanted to get to know me even if I was quiet and refused to talk to them.

Busying myself with making a moat I did not see that another person had joined us. He probably would have gone unnoticed if he had not spoken. "Hey Claire, hey Nessie what are you two up to this morning?" So startled I leaped back a smidge and started glancing around to see who had just spoken. Looking up I found another tall man like all the rest I had meet today.

"Hey Paul, we are making a sand castle," Claire answered.

"You are, are you and who is your friend?" He asked while bending down so that he was leaning on one knee while the other was bent where he was still standing on his foot.

"This is Wiwwow, she is Seth's friend and staying at Uncle Sam's house during the day from now on," Claire answered him.

"Oh so this is the girl Seth has been talking about. Well hello Willow, how are you doing?" He commented. While I wanted to know what he was talking about I also wondered if he missed the part where I do not talk. I assumed he must have since he just kept looking at me waiting for me to say something. Which I did not, I just kept staring back at him. It would have gone on like this for hours I think if Claire had not leaped in with her own comment. "Oh Paul Wiwwow doesn't talk. If she likes you she might nod to answer you but me thinks it is too early for that."

Paul just continued to stare at me. I was not sure what he was looking until he stopped at my hands. "Well you know Willow it might help if you push up your sleeves. I'm not even sure why you don't just take it off. To each their own I guess but why don't you let me help you push them up so you can use your hands better," he point out just before leaning down reaching out for my hands.

Everything after that happen so fast I'm not even sure myself what all happen. I just know I felt his hand touch mine. His skin was on mine, my eyes widen and all I heard after that was a screaming. I knew I was the one screaming I just could not stop myself. It hurt so much I wanted it to stop. Quick I pulled my hands away backing up as I did. I kept backing up until I found myself right bumping in to a bush. All too hastily I crawled backwards underneath the bush not stopping until my back hit the trunk.

Bring my knees up I wrapped my arms around them tightly as I buried my face in to them. I could not stop shaking no matter what I did, which was not much. For no matter what I did I could not stop the burning that ran through out my hands and arms. He had touched me, I do not like to be touched. Why did he touch me? I could not figure out what I had done wrong to make him want to do such a thing. I was not being bad this time. I was just playing, am I not even allowed to play. Why did this always happen to me? What did I do so wrong?

I knew no matter how many times I asked the questions no one was going to answer them for me. None of this would ever make sense to me. I was the freak in a normal world just like my mother always told me. Pulling my legs tighter to my chest I closed my eyes hoping I could just hide here. Maybe they would forget about me just like everyone did all those years ago but this would be better. I won't have to deal with all the doctors and nurses like I did before.

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