13a

Seeing Bucky there at the carnival had caused a sharp pain in her chest that lingered even hours after. Was he really there though, or was it her imagination? Turning her head as she laid in bed she looked at the stuffed wolf that Gregory had won for her. It was as if Bucky had been trying to tell her something. Great Moon this was too much for her to handle. Kicking the air with her feet she did a bounce and moved into a sitting position. She liked Gregory a lot, but things had gotten out of control. Instead of moping she walked out of her room and started down the stairs. She stopped dead when she heard voices in the kitchen.

"Bucky what is going on?" Esme said in an exasperated tone of voice. She could hear a chair being scooted out as someone stood up.

"Esme I can't tell you" Bucky replied and what Marissa could not see was him waving his hand in the air. Slowly she ducked and moved toward the kitchen doorway staying downwind. She saw Bucky standing there with his back to her, his arms crossed over his chest now. Finally she noticed Rudy there sitting next to Bucky, holding a cup of coffee in his hand.

"Well Bucky it seems you bit off more then you can chew like a pup. Its obvious you don't like this girl so why don't you 'give up the ghost' and tell us what's going on" Rudy said in an easy tone of voice as he took a sip of his black coffee. Bucky ran his fingers through his hair and shook his head.

"If I could I would, but I can't so I won't." He summed it up being rather stubborn. Marissa leaned against the doorframe trying to get a better listen at what they were saying. A hand touched her shoulder and if she hadn't been so focused she would have caught the scent.

"Don't you know its rude to listen in on other peoples conversations?" Gabriel said but there was a mischievous glint in his sapphire blue eyes. His voice must of alerted the others in the kitchen who looked up.

"I was not eavesdropping" Marissa tried to say, but it came out rather immature. With his hand on her shoulder he steered her into the kitchen. Esme smiled at this seeing a kindred spirit in the girl and Rudy shook his head since he must see the same thing. Bucky looked actually surprised and to Marissa's own surprise he looked disheveled and frumpy, which was unusual for him. She looked at Gabriel who said softly.

"Why Bucky you look like you got into a fight with the washing machine and lost" he said and Bucky smiled sheepishly.

"I slept in my car…erm long story" he said as his hand came up and scratched the back of his neck like a younger man. Marissa was now wondering why Bucky had slept in his car, was this not his choice to be with Marsha, it seemed that there was more then meets the eye. When no one said anything about this new revelation Gabriel reached into his back pocket and pulled out a pack of folded papers.

"Well we got the land in Minnesota so we can open an Inn again and be away from humans" he said and Marissa gasped softly. This was really good news that made her heart sore through all the misery, then she remembered that Marsha would be coming to and again felt it plummet. Gabriel caught this but again chose to say nothing, but the look on her face.

"So its settled then?" Esme asked.

"Yes. I talked it over with Vivian and she agreed that it was best to move. Especially since the cops are looking for a killer and there has been too much put at risk already" On this Marissa agreed and then walked across the kitchen and to the back door. Throwing it open she stepped out onto the porch and looked up at the sky. To her distain she saw Marsha bringing in bags that made if obvious that she was had been going shopping . The other girl's eyes narrowed when she looked at Marissa.

"I thought someone would have brought out the garbage by now" Marsha said trying to push past Marissa, but she didn't move.

"Why do you hate me so much?" she asked in a serious tone of voice getting irritated with the girl.

"Why? Why you ask? Well I don't need to give you any reasons but I will. You're an annoying brat who has gotten everything she wanted for a long time. I have been watching your pack for a long time. This isn't even about you" she said.

"This is about Bucky right?" Marissa said standing her ground the best she could causing Marsha to snarl.

"I am not telling you a thing. If my brother was alive I would have him kill this whole pack" Marsha finally said but in a dangerously low tone of voice and pushed past Marissa and into the house.

Later that night Marissa stewed on what transpired between herself and Marsha. Who was Marsha's brother and what did he have to do this this. Nothing it seemed to her. Sighing she laid her face against the pillow when she heard a knock at the door. Getting up she walked to the door and saw Gregory standing there. He didn't usually come to her bedroom door like this.

"Is it true that we are all getting outta this place?" he asked in his natural warm tone of voice. She nodded a bit and wanted to laugh when he started to do a victory dance (in the way of the cabbage patch).

"I was thinking..well since we have been spending a lot of time together. Do you want to be my girl?" he asked and flinched as if expecting her to sock him. Marissa thought about it for a moment then slowly nodded.

"Okay" she said guessing that she owed him one for being so good to her lately well she seemed a bit crazy. Again he looked excited but more then the thought of moving. Planting a kiss on her lips without her expecting it he took off down the stairs. She closed the door and just stood there.

(This is 13A So its not over yet. There is a second part so keep reading and reviewing)