I was finding it hard to breathe, and I would have fell down on the ground, if the chair behind me didn't catch me. I started to cry quite loudly, and Mrs. Green came to sit next to me and put her arm around me, in attempt to comfort me. She too was a little teary eyed now.

After a minute or so, I still hadn't calmed down, and the other children came out of the living room, too see what was going on.

" What happened?" I looked up and saw them all standing their looking confused, but they looked shocked as soon as they saw my tear filled eyes. I stared at them for a second, and then back to Mrs. Green, before I leapt up and ran out of the door. I could hear Mrs. Green's calls for me to come back, but I didn't listen, I just kept running, even though the cold rain stung my skin.

I ran into the barn, and collapsed into a pile of hay. I just lay their and cried for a while, showing no signs of calming down.

After a while I heard someone sit down beside me. I gasped and sat up, only to be brought face to face with Norman.

" Mother told us what happened" He said quietly, looking down. Another sob escaped my mouth before he continued. " I don't know how bad it must feel, to have someone so special taken away" He continued sadly. I started crying even more now. The thought of never seeing my parents again...I just didn't want to have to think about it, but I really didn't have a choice to think about the fact that, every morning when I wake up, they won't be their, on my Birthday, they won't be their with a present saying " Happy Birthday!" And the fact that I could be sent away to some orphanage, It scared me, and it all just made me cry even harder.

I felt Norman put his hand on my shoulder, in attempt to make me feel better, but instead I just flung my arms around him, and rested my head on his shoulder, and cried quietly. He hesitate a little, but after a second, I felt him return the hug.

I was lucky to have friend like Norman. I still remember the first time I met him, we where both five years old. Our parents had gotten together for a little get together, and my parents took me to Normans house with them. It was a really great day, and I will never forget it.

We both sat their in the hay for God knows how long, before I finally calmed down enough, so I could stop crying. Norman pulled away from me, and I did too. He held me at arms length and said,

" Come on, we should go back to the house. You must be tired." He stood up, and extended a hand for me to grab. When I did, he tried to help me up, but my legs felt so heavy, and when I actually stood up, I just toppled over again. Norman saw me struggling, so he keeled down in front of me and said, " I'll carry you. Climb on my back." I thought about protesting, but their really was no other way, so without a word I climbed onto his back. He hooked his arms around my legs, and stood up with a little difficulty, be he didn't mind. He really was a great friend. He started walking and I closed my eyes. Before we got back to the house I fell asleep.

The next morning I awoke to the sun beating down on my face, and an empty room. I sat up and looked around the room. I noticed that I was in my bed. I was confused as to how I got here, but then I remembered Norman giving me a piggie back, and then falling asleep. A thought popped into my head, 'Maybe what happened last night was a dream!' But I know that it couldn't be. I remember it all too clearly for it to be a dream. I sighed and slowly got up and got dressed.

It took me a while, but I slowly ascended the stairs, only to be greeted by the face of Mrs. Green.

" Oh, good morning dear" She said happily when she noticed me, " Did you sleep well?"

" Yes thank you" I said with a small smile. I walked over to the table and sat down, looking straight ahead.

" Are you feeling any better?" Asked Mrs. Green worriedly. I knew she was referring to the news of my parents, but to be honest...I was feeling a little better, I mean after how Norman had came to comfort me last night.

" A little" I replied simply. She seemed to breath a sigh of relief when I said this, and she put a bright smile on her face, and looked at me, like she had just remembered something. She sat down in the chair besides me and said sounding a little surprised, but happy at the same time.

" You know, I've never seen Norman so worried about someone before" My head shot up to meet her eyes,

" What!" I asked shocked,

" I mean apart from when their father went to war, he's never been like this with anyone" I looked back at the table for a moment and thought about what I had just heard. ' He's never worried about anyone like this before? So why is he worrying so much about me!' I was a little confused to say the least.

" I mean after I told everyone what happened, he was straight out the door. You two must be closer than we all think" She said to me softly, but still looking me straight in the eye. I looked down and blushed. ' No she must be wrong, we can't be that close can we? I mean we've been friends for nearly 10 years, and Neither of us have ever shown any interest in the other, or at least I haven't noticed any signs of it.'

" Where is everybody?" I asked hoping to change the subject.

" Their all out doing their chores. I'm sure they will be glad to hear your okay" She said smiling. With that I got up and went to find the others. I decided to find Norman first, so I could thank him for last night. It looked to be around eleven, so I went to the barn, since that's where Norman usually is at this time.

" Norman?" I loudly said, but not shouted into the barn. I saw him come from around the corner after a minuet or two. His eyes widened a little at the sight of me and he said,

" Jenny! Your awake! Do you feel okay!" He walked towards me. I now saw what Mrs. Green meant. He did seem very worried about me. Maybe we did like each other a little more than best friends.

"Yeah I feel a little better now" I replied with a smile, witch he returned. After a few seconds of silence I sighed and said,

" Norman about last night..." I got his attention, and he looked up " I just wanted to say thanks, for what you did. It was really sweat of you" He looked at me and blushed before he looked away. This made me smile a little. We definitely liked each other more than friends.

" T-hat's what friends are for right?" He asked nervously. He seemed to stutter a little at first, witch made me giggle a little.

" Still thanks anyway. You didn't have to do that" I said thanking him again. Before he could reply, I threw my arms around him, and held him tight, like I was afraid to let go. He didn't respond at first, but that was from shock, not from nerves.

When I pulled away, I looked straight into his icy blue eyes, and without thinking, I leaned up and placed my lips to his. His lips felt soft on mine as I kissed him, it felt great. I always thought what my first kiss would be like, and it was 10 times better than I imagined it to be. I pulled away after only a second , because I was scared that he wouldn't react. I looked straight into his eyes, and they where full of shock, as if to say " I can't believe you just did that!" I looked away upset, thinking I was wrong about out feelings for each other, but I was snapped back to reality, when I felt Norman's lips on mine again. To say I was shocked was an understatement. I thought for sure he didn't feel the same when he didn't react, but it looks like I was wrong.

It took me a second to react to him, but after a second I closed my eyes and responded to the kiss. It was soft and sweat, much like the first one, except this one lasted much longer. We both pulled away, breathing a little heavier than before. We both smiled brightly at each other, and we pulled each other into a tight hug. When we separated I grasped Norman's hand in my own and I said happily,

" Come on, let's go find the others!"