So here's chapter 7 and I'm not particularly thrilled with it. I'm liking the ending but I think the Carly/Bobbie interaction is a little lackluster so I left it open ended. I intend to fix their relationship later (: Review and tell me what you think! ENJOY!

Carly hesitantly stepped over the threshold leading from the bathroom to Lucky's tiny living room. She hated the look she saw in the eyes of her mother. Bobbie was like a kid on Christmas morning, her eyes bright and full of hope.

Don't get the woman's hopes up. Just come out and tell her you don't deserve to be loved. Tell her Virginia kicked you out because you were nothing but trouble. Always causing problems for everyone in your life.

"Barbara Jean, I know you're surprised to see dear Caroline whom you so selflessly gave up after accidentally getting pregnant. But this house call wasn't for a personal matter. We need ya to check out Caroline's head, according to Lucky she's got a pretty nice gash." Luke seemed uncharacteristically long-winded.

Looking at Carly, Lucky could see something in her eye's he hadn't even seen when he had saved her in the alley.

Vulnerability.

Carly was completely out of her element and even though he hadn't even known her for more than an hour or two, seeing Carly vulnerable made Lucky nervous.

"Yeah, Aunt Bobbie, Carly's had a rough night so maybe you could come back tomorrow and you two can catch up. Right now I think you should just check out her head and let her rest" Lucky suggested, being as respectful as he possibly could while still being firm.

Caroline you're letting everyone else speak for you. Stand up and talk to your mother yourself. Hell, what do you have to lose?

Before Carly could say anything to her mother, Bobbie said simply, "Alright I understand. Let's have a look and I'll be on my way."

Even Carly could tell Bobbie's response was curt and void of emotion. Not knowing what to say, Carly just turned around so Bobbie could see the back of her head. Closing her eyes she felt the cool, steady hands of the nurse Lucky had told her about.

"Well Caroline. Its not gonna kill you, but you'll probably have quite a headache in the morning." Bobbie said, packing up and avoiding making eye contact with Carly.

Before anyone could stop her Bobbie just ran out, slamming the door behind her.

"Way to go niece. You pissed off your mother the first time you met her." Luke said, looking pointedly towards the door.

"What! I didn't say anything!" Carly yelled back, wincing as her echo reverberated off the walls of Lucky's brownstone.

"Don't yell you'll have the neighbors beating on the door. And exactly. You let me and my dim-witted son here do all the talking. Your first mistake. Your second mistake was not contradicting us!" Luke stated, his face making it clear he thought what he was saying was beyond obvious.

"Alright." Carly bit out before her vision blurred. She reached out to grab on to something, but all she felt was empty air. The ground started to rush towards her.

Lucky wrapped his arms around Carly and lead her over to the couch. "Dad, look. Carly needs to sleep and honestly I'm pretty beat to. Go harass someone else. How about Morgan! Go harass him." Lucky said, opening the door for his father as a silent 'get out'.

"Goodnight Cowboy. Be careful." Luke replied, lowering his voice so his niece didn't hear him. "She may be blood, but don't trust her."

Lucky shut the door behind Luke and walked Carly to the bedroom.

"You can sleep on my bed if you don't mind sharin'. But you're more than welcome to sleep out on the couch." Lucky said, grinning.

Carly, too tired to care, simply replied with "Fine. But I hog blankets." He slid in next to his cousin and felt her stiffen.

"Don't worry Carly. You're safe with me." Lucky whispered into the darkness before drifting off into a fitful sleep.


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