When he realized what exactly he was hearing he froze. He didn't know what to do , go home and call the police, or go help the girl himself, either choice had consequences. As he was pondering what was the right thing to do something caught his eye, a street sign. This was Thames street, where Alex lives, this information made up his mind for him. He dropped Elivis' leash and ran towards the sound, Elvis ran right alongside him, in tune to his masters emotion. As the intentsity of the screams increased Nate new they were getting closer. As he ran the thoughts of what he would do to Dean when he got there, they powered his adrenalin. As he finally got to the location the screams were coming from they had reduced to a whimper. He saw a man standing over a shadowy female figure, rifling through her purse as she lay on the ground frozen. As Nate approached the scene he screamed out to the man.

"What the fuck do you think you are doing? Don't you lay another hand on her!" When the man looked up Nate charged him. At this point the man had registered as not being Dean, but that didn't change a thing. The man dropped the girls purse and ran afraid of getting caught by the police or this "kid". Nate chased him down the street , and until he was out of view, then he raced back to make sure the girl was alright. When he got there she was still on the ground bent over, collecting her things. Nate kneeled beside her and began to gather some of her items.

"Thank you" she said shy and embarrased.

"It was nothing" Nate said as he studied the young girlsface "Hey, you go to my school don't you?"

"Uh, yea" The girl responded even more embarassed, she never thought he of all people would recognize her. "I'm in your grade, my name is Mitchie"

"It's nice to meet you Mitchie, not esactly the best situation though." Nate laughed awkwardly.

"Look I shouldn't be talking to you" Mitchie said as she rose from the ground, bag in hand. "Alex would kill me if she ever found out..." Mitchies voice grew quiet as she held on to her head " I think I am going to pass-" she stopped talking appruptly and as she began to Black out. Nate luckily caught her just in time as her legs grew weak. Now what was he suppose to do, it was close to midnight, he had no car, no phone, and an unconicous girl in his arms. He looked for Elvis, and of course he was no where to be seen. Nate was screwed and he knew it.

As Alex sat alone in her room she could barely hold back her tears. This "crying thing" she had been doing for a while was now starting to get on her nerves. Alex Russo was a strong independent woman, no man should be able to reduce her to this, it was embarassing. Every night she would come home and lock herself in her room, she would just cry, nothing made her upset directly but everything seemed to make her upset indirectly. Just as she was about to breakdown her phone rang. Through blurry eyes she reached for it with the intention of turning it off. When she read the caller display though she decided to pick it up, she really needed a friend to talk to, she was glad Mitchie called.

"Mitchie?" Alex asked once she picked up the call.

"Hey Alex, no its Nate" Alex froze. "Alex, hello?" Nate asked desperately, afraid she'd hung up.

"Nate I don't want to talk to you." Alex said the waver in Alexs voice alerted Nate to the fact she was upset. "Why do you have Mitchie's phone, put her on!"

"Alex are you feeling alright?" Nate questioned expecting the worst

"Put Mitchie on!" Alex barely got out through her tears.

"I would, but I can't. Mitchie is in trouble, I need your help!

"What happened? What do you mean? What did you do to her?" Alex rushed the words out.

"Nothing, I'm the one who saved her-"

"What do you mean saved her, saved her from what? WHAT HAPPENED!" Alex cut Nate off, worry and anxiety bubbling through her viens.

"Look Alex, just come outside your house, you'll see us, we're under a street light."

Click

"Okay" I guess she's coming" Ntae said to himself while looking at the phone.

Then he saw her, it had been a long time since he had really been able to just step back and take in the beauty of the girl of his dreams.

"Are you okay?" Alex called from the distance.

He almost didn't hear her he was so focused on her red eyes and tear stained cheeks. What was wrong? Had she been crying? Did Dean make her cry? Was he at her house right now? Would Alex try to stop him if he went to beat up Dean? How would Dean respond? All these questions blurred Nate's mind. Unaware of what he was doing, he placed Mitchie on the ground and stood-up. He started walking towards Alex. She was confused when he brushed right by her and began walking in the direction she had just come from; he was headed to her house.

"Nate, where are you going? I thought you said Mitchie was in trouble, why isn't she moving?" Alex said the words barely making it out she was so scared, worried, and uncomfortable.

"He's in there isn't he?" Nate asked "He did this to you didn't he?" Alex began to worry as his voice increased in intensity and volume with each subsequent question.

"Nate what are you talking about no one is home but me, my mom and max went away for one of Max's soccer games." Alex explained as she scanned back and forth from Mitchie to Nate. Why wasn't Mitchie moving, she kept asking herself.

"Wait, then why are you crying?" Nate asked as he walked back towards her, his eyes coated with concern.

"Look it's nothing" Alex assured Nate "Now could you please tell me what's wrong with Mitchie?"

"I don't really know." Nate said as he rushed alongside Alex to where Mitchie lay "She was fine after I chased off that guy."

"What guy?" Alex said suddenly scared

"I don't know who it was, I was going for a walk and I heard a scream so I came to see what was up. There was this guy standing over her ruffling through her bag. I didn't know it was Mitchie until I scared the guy off. Anyways when I came back she seemed fine, I helped her to pick up some of her things. Then she stood up, said she felt light headed and passed out. I panicked, I didn't know what to do so I took Mitchie's phone and called the only number I recognized, you. I thought she would wake up but she hasn't "Nate summed up.

"Well we can't just sit here, come on call an ambulance!" Alex almost screamed.

... please review I hate to say it, but I am feeling kind of unloved
Millie94