Chapter 7: I will find him, School

"…what…WH…when…why" I stuttered looking at her in complete horror.

She stood there on the verge of breaking down again, her eyes only confirming everything I feared.

I knew I should be angry at her, hell I should yell at her, she gave away our son…but as I stood there looking at her now I could tell she was in enough pain as it was. This woman in front of me had never looked so fragile in her life, and it broke my heart even more.

I stood rooted in my spot, I wanted nothing else then to hug her and tell her again that we'll find him, but I was afraid if I touched her she'd break and I knew that my words were nothing but empty reassurance, she wouldn't forgive herself.

I had to find our little boy, maybe then she'd go back to the same Piper I fell in love with, all those years ago. This woman that stood before me wasn't the same Piper,

I loved her all the same though; all my heart belonged to this woman. I would never stop loving her, she was what kept me going through the war, just the thought of her put a smile on my face, just thinking of her was enough for me to go on day to day.

We didn't talk; we stood there for what seemed like forever. The silence was numbing, I'm sure she welcomed it.

"Cole" she said breaking the silence I could hear the hurt in her voice as she looked at me worried.

"Say something" she said and I must have had a confused look on my face by the way she was looking at me.

"I'm going to get him back" I said looking back at her hoping the confusion had left my eyes.

"No…Cole…he's…he could be happy where he is…we can't go in there and take him from wherever the hell he is. I can't bring him into this world…Cole; if he's happy we can't ruin it" she and I could see the regret on her face as she said the words, she doesn't believe of word she just said.

"He could be happy Piper…doesn't mean he is. Where did you drop him off?" I asked not caring about anything else right now I just had to find my little boy.

"a couple hours out of San Francisco there's this place, a little town, I left him there." She said looking down.

"but there's a chance he's not even there anymore Cole, they move these kids all over the place" she said looking back up and by the way she said it I knew she was with me on this now.

I smiled seeing my Piper. She got herself together for our child; she would do anything to get our baby back.

"There you are" I said giving her another "take-your-breath-away" kiss.

"I love you Piper" I breathed resting my forehead against hers.

"I love you Cole" she said her eyes still closed.

"I will find him Piper, I will" I said wondering if I was trying to convince her or myself.

Jr's POV

I looked around the office I now sat in, Parker sitting beside me trying to convince the Principle we came from a good home and everything, that I'd be a good student and wouldn't cause any trouble. I just rolled my eyes, it was clear this principle didn't like me.

"Ms. Cook, I'd appreciate if you didn't talk to my brother like he's a fool, he knows what he's doing better then you do. Our parents are very busy people and don't have the time to come down here themselves. My brother has looked after me for a very long time, if you have a problem with me- talk to me" I said finally having enough with her questions and silent insults.

She looked shocked at me and straightened her jacket probably wondering how an 8 year old could talk to her like that.

"I'm sorry Miss. Junior. I told you to be nice" Parker said hissing the last part at me.

"I wasn't just going to sit here and let her talk to you like that Parks" I shrugged. It wasn't often I was like this, I kind of liked it when I was though, it felt freeing.

"Alright, his classroom is #333" she said turning to her computer she typed a few things and handed Parker a notice.

"This is the school phone number, e-mail, and such, if you have any questions. Please leave your cell and home phone numbers with Lucy at the front desk before you leave" Ms. Cook said smiling at us sickly sweet.

"Sure thing" Parker smiled grabbing my arm and pulling me out even though I would have gladly ran out by myself.

"Creepy" he laughed as we got out into the empty halls. My classroom was a on the next floor.

"Well look at that JR you're only half evil!" he chuckled pushing me lightly. I looked at the door "333" and smiled glumly at it.

"Great" I mumbled. I was never going to live this down.

"Go on get in there. I'll come pick you up at 3." Parker said handing me my bag.

"What are you going to do?" I asked.

"I'm going to check out this club, Luke said to go see him if I finish with you early. See you later" he said messed up my hair even more. Then he turned and started walking.

"Jerk" I called after him jokingly.

"Bitch" he laughed, he had started calling me that a while back because I was nagging him about staying out late. He said I was being one.

"Shouldn't say that in school"

"Bite me" he said then he was gone.

I took a deep breath thinking it was so cliché for the new student to be late. I walked in the door.

"Hello I'm Junior Hale…I'm the new student" I said to the pretty lady at the front of the class.

"Well hello there Junior, my name is Ms. Murray." She said I looked around from the door and saw a whole bunch of eyes on me. I was in the grade 4 class room, I had convinced Parker to let me skip the 3rd grade since it was already too easy for me.

"Class say hello to Junior." She said to the class.

They said it in union… sort of, and I just stayed at the door. I gulped looking at the rows of older kids.

"Why don't you put your bag over there, just where ever you find an empty hanger, and go sit down by Lily? Lily, raise your hand" Ms. Murray said and I looked and saw a girl with brown pigtails raise her hand. She was cute, I liked her, she looked like an angel, and I'd be sitting by her.

I didn't know if I should be grateful of not that they were joining desks.

I nodded remembering what I was told and then I did it.

"Hello, I'm Junior" I said when I sat down.

"Lil" she said holding out her hand for me.

I just looked at it wondering what 9 year old shakes hands. I took it after a while and shook it.

"Nice to meet you" she said turning back to the front of the class where Ms. Murray had started explaining things again.

I caught on rather quickly because I had already known this stuff already. When there was too much stuff going on at home I would go to the library and read, I read a lot of books on everything and could probably go into grade 7 instead, but I choose 4 so I didn't seem like to much of a nerd.

Most of class I paid attention to Lily sitting next to me, she seemed smart; she answered every question Ms. Murray asked her. I threw out an answer every time I was asked something not even having to pay attention to what the teacher was saying before the question.

Aw his first crush sooo cute...anyways...review..maybe tell me what you think....also if you had any ideas on what could happen...they would be oh so helpful :P :D

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