Author's Notes: Yeah yeah, I got the next chapter out soon. Anyway, thanks to all the readers that have emailed me :) especially a certain reader out there who appreciates the way I design my characters....even when they're "out of character" sometimes. You know who you are. ^_~

So here's chapter 12...hope you like it.

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Got Milk? Chapter 12 - By: Hell's Huntress (DevilsHuntress@aol.com)
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" Mother, where is David, " a nine year old girl with an english accent called out while tending a flock of chickens.

A middle aged woman stepped out of a small house and shielded her eyes from the sun. " You're brother's out roaming the country side again....probably gone far, " she replied with an accent as well before struggling to carry two buckets of water.

The girl, finally managing to stick all the chickens back in their coop, rushed ove to her mother and grabbed a bucket out of her hand to help her. " Mother, we are in the country side. He can't be very far, " she groaned while pouring the water into a well. " This water tastes terrible! He should be here to help us right now, " she muttered.

" Now Emily, you can't blame your brother. He's a grown boy so he can get all the freedom he wants, " she snorted. " Though I can't blame you either for what you said. "

" Emily, David won't come here to help you because you're a girl. Plucking feathers off a chicken is a girl's job, " a young boy, about Emily's age, called out while running toward the girls.

" Says you, half spit! If what mother and I do is a girl's job then why don't you help us, " Emily barked.

" I'm not a girl! "

" You act like one! "

" Alright now, stop it you two. You don't have to be a girl, or a man to do what I'm doing. It doesn't matter. Gabriel, did you go after your brother yet, " Mother turned toward the young boy who had stopped running and nearly collapsed in front of them.

" Yes, " he replied, leaning on his knees. " I-I found him...by the lake, " he panted. " He's coming, " his voice turned into a wheeze before disappearing. " I need water, " he choked out, managing to find his voice again.

" You need a bath, young man, " Mother scolded.

" I already took a bath this morning, " he remarked. His breath was still ragged but there was no way he wouldn't deny what his mother had said.

" Yes, but you're dirty all over again. "

" I'm always dirty! Besides.....I heard that the water was no good. Isn't that why you're throwing it all back into the well, " he asked, sitting himself down on a small wooden stool.

" Yes, you do have a point.... "

" Well if you want water that bad then help us, " Emily cut in, placing her hands by her hips.
" You're not going to get a drink or a bath by just sitting there. "

" But I'm tired! "

" Fine. I suppose you'de rather be thirsty then. "

Gabriel frowned at his sister before grudgingly standing up. Muttering he grabbed an empty bucket before suddenly halting in his tracks. " Wait a minute....David had a whole jar of water dragging off Bianca's rein. I think he's gone to town to buy fresh water. We don't have to work at all. "

" Then where is he? Going to town for water doesn't take this long, " Emily grunted.

Just after she said that, a brown horse with a jar tied to it's rein half limped, half walked toward them. A young man with brown hair jumped off the horse and quickly untied the jar from the rein before carrying it into the house.

" David, " Emily remarked while running to hug her older brother.

David let out a small groan after being smashed into by his younger sister, especially after he had just lifted the heavy jar. " Hello to you too, " he chuckled. " Where's Gabriel and mother? "

" I'm right here, my boy, " the older woman smiled while wrapping her arms around her son. Gabriel made his presence known and quickly jumped on his brother, though it didn't really bring him down as he had hoped.

" Hey there big guy, " David chuckled while lifting his brother. " You're heavy...heavier than before. "

" That's because I've eaten more! You see Emily, I'm not all skin and bones after all, " he stuck his nose proudly in the air.

" Well you look like it, " Emily grunted. " You look like a dried skeleton! You even think like one! "

" I do not, " Gabriel spat back and quickly grabbed Emily's apron before running away with it.

" Hey come back here you horse shit, " Emily called out while running after her brother.

" Emily! Goodness, watch your tongue girl, " Mother scolded, only managing so receive a faint sorry from her daughter who was far off into the field, still chasing her brother.

" You'de think kids aren't smart enough these days, when they just suddenly say something you never even knew they learned, " the woman grunted before opening the jar of water.

" Don't look at me, " David chuckled. " Kids these days are smarter, just like you said. "

" Yes, " she sighed. " And older too. It's just so sad that you're father's not even here to....to you see you all grow, " the last word trailed off as she began to sniffle.

" Mother, " David sighed heavily, offering her a hug. " Father wouldn't like seeing you this way. "

" True, being the cheerful man he always was, " she smiled weakly. " Anyway, go give Bianca some water. Poor horse is probably thirsty after pulling that large jar all the way here. "

" Alright, " he picked up a small bin and filled it with water before carrying it off to the horse. Setting it down in front of creature, he watched her drink furiously only to hear Emily call out.

" David! Mother! Look at what we've found, " she yelled at them, followed by her brother who seemed to be carrying a white figure over his back.

Panting, the poor boy weakly dragged the figure over to his house and was about to collapse if David hadn't taken the figure off his back. " Why do I always have to do the heavy work, " he choked out.

Mother quickly ran out of the house and widened her eyes. " Good heavens, where did you find that young man, " she remarked before quickly rushing back inside to set up a cot.

David set down the young man upon the cot with ease and watched him with curiosity. " He's not that heavy. "

" He was to me, " Gabriel panted before finally drinking up a glass of cool water.

" That's cause you're skin and bones, " Emily grinned triumphantly.

Gabriel glared at her while drinking up the last drop. " It's not like you're not, " he muttered, finally finishing his drink.

" That's because I'm a girl, " she smirked.

" Good heavens, and so is the man!, " mother exclaimed upon taking off the young man's cap, causing a waterfall of golden hair to tumble down.

Gabriel stared at the young "woman's" long hair while Emily seemed to beam with excitement.
" We've found a fairy, " she declared.

" She's not a fairy, she's a man with long hair, " Gabriel protested.

" Then why does she have breasts? "

" Why are you looking at that area? "

David only stared at her, hypnotized. Her golden hair caught his every attention, while her rose colored lips made his own mouth water. Her pale skin looked so smooth while her eyes were beautiful, even though they remained closed. The girl may have been dirty and looked as if she had gone from a long trip, yet she was still a goddess to him.

Mother had noticed David's mesmerized look yet made no comment. A small smile rose to her lips.

" She's waking up, " Gabriel announced, breaking his arguement with Emily.

They all watched the young girl stir in her sleep, just before she opened her eyes. David stared at her. Her eyes had revealed the sky itself, blue and innocent...even lost. It didn't matter to him. All he could do was watch her and marvel at her beauty.

Turning toward the family, Serena fully opened her eyes and stared at them for a moment, before suddenly realizing what exactly was happening. Letting out a small scream, she instantly sat up in bed and stared at the four as if they all had grown extra heads.

" Sorry to scare you sir, we didn't to, " Gabriel apologized.

" You goat's spit! He's a she! Can't you already see that now that she's awake, " Emily cut it.

" Then why does she dress like a man? "

" Who are you, " Serena interrogated, staring at the two children before allowing her eyes to travel back to the two adults.

" Well my dear, my children found you somewhere in the field and they brought you here unconsious. We were afraid you were hurt so we brought you in...I hope you don't mind, " Mother replied solemnly.

Serena stared at all of them for a long moment of silence before actually comprehending what exactly was going on. " Oh, " she stated. It was all she could say.

" You're not...mad are you, " David interrogated, finally managing to snap out of his trance.

Serena looked up at him and found herself caught in his gaze. The two held each each other's gazes in a locked trance for a moment before Serena snapped out of it. " Um...no. I'm grateful actually, " she smiled weakly. " Thanks...."

" Where are you from, " Emily looked up at the starnger with big, blue eyes.

Serena turned to Emily and Gabriel who was right beside her. She found herself suddenly smiling at their innocent faces while her eyes started to water a bit. They reminded her of Serenity.

" Well, " she bit her bottom lip. " I don't really know where I came from, " she lied. It wasn't a complete lie though. It was true that she didn't know exactly where she came from before she arrived at the hospital. She just didn't want to mention the hospital part to them.

" You mean you don't remember anything, " Gabriel questioned.

" In a way....all I know is that before I came here, I lost a child and I ran away. That's it, " she knitted her brows together upon the memory of Serenity.

" You mean you're a mom? Where's your baby, " Emily's voice sounded pitiful, even though that's not exactly how she felt. She was more curious rather than sad....at least for now.

" Yes, I'm a mom, and I don't know where my baby is, " Serena forced the words out of her lips. She didn't really want to talk about it at the moment since she knew that her voice could crack any time.

" Oh....what's your baby's name? "

" Serenity. "

" What's your name? "

" Serena, " she smiled.

" See, I told you she was a girl, " Emily snorted at Gabriel triumphantly.

Serena found herself laughing fondly at the two before catching David's gaze upon her. He smiled at her warmly while his mother did her best to hold back her own smiles. She felt both sad and happy for Serena, since she was a mother herself and since David was actually attracted to the girl.

Mother had more questions in mind, one of them being why Serena had a nurse's clothing on, but she held them back. She didn't really want to bother the poor girl. " Well then, come on kids it's time for a snack. Serena, you can stay with us, " she smiled warmly at the girl.

Serena found herself staring dumbfoundedly at Mother, over whelmed by her hospitality. A smile soon came to her lips as she nodded in acceptance. " Thank you...I just hope I don't bother you. "

" Oh I'm sure you won't. Any company is always welcome here, " Mother smiled. " Besides, you must be tired. You can stay with us for as long as you want, and we'll help you find your child while you do. "

" Oh, thank you, " Serena's smiled widened, not really knowing what else to say. It was the first time someone actually wanted to give Serenity back to her rather than take her away.

Serena followed the family outside of the house where a small table was set up. Just then, she suddenly froze in place when another vision hit her....a vision of a ebony haired, blue eyed man who was smiling at her. " Darien...." she whispered after the vision had gone, not really knowing where that came from or why she said it.

" Serena? Are you okay, " David questioned her worriedly.

Serena turned to face him and smiled. " Yeah, " she replied before allowing herself to be escorted toward her new family. She didn't really know who that man in her vision was, or why the name or he seemed to familiar. But she didn't really care. She a new family now, and that's what was important. Until the day she saw Mina and the rest again, she would just have to wait. It was all she could do.

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Author's Notes: Okay....there you have it. No, it's not that she doesn't love Mina. She does, but what else could she do? :) Besides, when she finds Serenity then she has a big chance of finding Mina as well....so why not just keep them in her memory or in the agony of her heart while at least showing her gratefulness for her new family outside?

Thanks for the reviews and emails. I'm glad you all liked my fics. :) Once again, thanks. Sweet Blood's next chapters are coming up. Got Milk's probably going to be finished by chapter 20 at the most. Until then, good bye for now.

P.S. Sorry about the typos