Ch.9

Same.

Setting: pectin

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Narrative p.o.v.

The precinct was pretty quiet all the detectives with Melinda and the D.A. were in cragen's office while Miranda was upstairs watching TV. "Melinda did you know about this?' Melinda looked into cragens face almost crying again thinking about what she had heard. "No, this is the first time I've heard of it really. Do we have enough to put the man in jail?" everyone looked to the D.A. who was standing in the corner of the office. She was very quiet for a minute before looking at everyone.

"Well if we can find some of the other victims we can get him on several accounts of rape and if Chloe testifies then he will be charged with kidnapping to." Everyone knew it would be hard to get information out of Miranda since she had been quiet ever since she came out of interrogation. "Ill goes get Chloe and bring her here."Olivia walked out of her captain's office to her home where something was missing.

The other detective's left cragens office while the D.A. stayed to talk and Melinda went to talk you Miranda. Meanwhile it had only taken Olivia and half hour to reach her and Elliot's home. From the outside it looked normal, but it was far from it. Olivia walked into her home calling her daughter's name. Unfortunaly olive was reached with quietness. No one answered to the mothers calls in the house. The mother traveled up the stairs to see her daughter's room at the end of the hall ajar. Olivia walked quietly to the door and pushed it open. Inside the room was a mess. Clothes were thrown over the place, draws and doors open. It was like a tornado went through the room.

Olivia walked around the trying to find anything left behind from her daughter. It was when she was look on the dresser was when Olivia found a letter saying goodbye. Chloe had run away saying she was scared and didn't want Olivia to be mad. Chloe's letter also said that she would be back when she thought it was safe. Olivia reread through the letter several times before taking it with her back to the precinct.

When she reached back to the precinct Olivia went straight to her captains' office not going to her own desk. "Cap'n we have a problem, Chloe ran away." Cragen stood up and read the letter that was given to him. The D.A. took the letter from his hands and stared at it. "Were going to need to find her because without her talking, this case will be finished." The D.A. then w3aalked out of the office without a word.

Setting: Warner household 2 months later

Time: 5:00 p.m.

It had been two months since anyone had seen Chloe. Since then David had been put into jail with a life sentence. Miranda and Damien had gotten the lead in the nutcracker which would be performed tonight. Afterwards when the play was over everyone would go back to Melinda's house to have a party for the two performers also to have a party for Miranda's birthday.

All the adults were at Melinda house getting ready. Well it was the women who were actually getting ready all the men were in tuxes while the women were getting dolled up. Melinda had dropped off Miranda and Damien at the studio 4 hours ago which gave all the women enough time to shower, get all their things and go to Melinda's house to get ready. "Guys come on were going to be late." All the men stood at the bottom of the stairs near the door.

Each woman stepped down the stairs and stood by their loved one. Olivia was the first to walk down, then Melinda, Jodi, and lastly lee. Since their captain couldn't come he sent flowers instead. Also Jodi is munch's niece who was visiting for a while in New York. And lee is huang's sister (not Damien mom) who is living in New York and was invited by both Damien and huang. "You know we are going to be late if you keep staring. Each couple walked out of the house and to the cars were they left to go to the recital.

Setting: Melinda's house (after recital)

Time: 7:00 p.m.

The play had gone wonderful with a standing ovation. Once it was over Miranda and Damien took pictures with their family and friends. Everyone was now at Melinda's house having a party for the two stars and for Miranda's birthday. The house was crowded with adults and teens. The kitchen table was filled with presents while everyone was running into the dining room where a song was being sung.

"Happy birthday Miranda!" Miranda blew the candles out of her cake. She was finally a teenager and her life was coming together. She was gaining a family and new friends. Once the candles were blown out everyone got a piece of cake along with ice cream flavor of their choice. Miranda stayed in her seat in the dining room with some of her friends. Things were great.

"Yo chicka you got to open my present first, you'll love it." Miranda giggled as amiel put his arm around her shoulder and scooted closer to him. No one noticed Damien stabbing his cake with his fork. Since Miranda was a teen she could final tell her mom about amiel, but she didn't know how she would take it. "Amiel stop lying she's going to love my present because iam her best girl friend." Miranda smiled at michie. She is matty's younger sister and they always went shopping together.

"Hey Miranda come on and open your presents." All the teens in the room followed Melinda into the living room were all the presents were. After an hour or so of opening Miranda had a lot of things. First of she had several pieces of clothes ranging from jeans, shirts, shorts, jackets and etc. next came the perfumes, makeup, video games, guitar picks and other things. Put one thing that really got her interest besides the necklace that she got from fin. It was a very interesting outfit; it was like a female version of fin's outfit from adventure time. Miranda stood up and showed it to everyone. "See I told you would like it now we can match on twin day." Miranda laughed and hugged amiel.

So far this is the best birthday ever.