Chapter Five

New Girl

The car ride home was short. Serena sat with Delia the whole time, every once in a while turning to hug her sister. Delia was overjoyed with happiness. She actually had a sister to share all her girlie thoughts with, and even had a big brother to help her out when she was sad.

"So Delia" Collin started. "You'll be taking the office after we turn it into a room. So for now you can either sleep in my room or Serena's."

Serena smiled at her little sister and gave her a big wink. Delia laughed. As the car entered the driveway Delia was astonished at how big the house was. She could smell the ocean from her house.

"Mmm…" Delia said. "I love that sweet, sweet smell of the ocean."

"Get used to it" Serena warned. "Collin will be taking you there a lot!" Collin opened the door for Delia and picked her up.

"You'll take me there?" Delia asked.

"You bet!" Collin answered. "Here" he put her down, "go with Serena and I'll take your bags." Delia ran inside excited to see what was inside a real house. Serena took her upstairs and set up a little bed next to hers.

"You'll sleep here tonight." Serena gestured towards her bed.

"Cool!" Delia was about to sit down on her bed when Wally came out. Delia screamed and ran.

"No Delia! He's our pet!" Serena said chasing her down the stairs. Delia was running so fast she jumped the last three steps and Collin broke her fall.

"Whoa!" Collin tried to calm her. Delia ran behind Collin.

"Serena take Wally into the kitchen and keep him there" Mr. Killingsworth said.

"Oops" Serena giggled. "Maybe I should have told her before hand"

"Oh sweetie" Mr. Killingsworth picked up Delia. "That's Wally he won't hurt you, he's a part of the family too." Delia looked at her father confused.

"Oh you mean like a dog!" Delia laughed. "I'm so sorry I thought it was wild and was in the house and I didn't mean to make a scene and…" Delia looked down at her feet. "You can take me back if you want" she whispered sadly.

"What?!" Mr. Killingsworth looked at his daughter and hugged her. "You're never leaving here," he said silently in her ear. Delia smiled.

"Go in the kitchen and find a snack and Serena will introduce you to Wally."

"Okay" Delia walked into the kitchen.

"Dad" Collin began. "Why did she say you could take her back?" he asked.

"She's never had a stable family and your mother always threatened to leave her if she misbehaved. She's not used to being around a real family," he replied. Collin had a look of sadness on his face.

"Don't worry Collin," he said. "She has one now." The two walked into the kitchen to find Delia inching towards Wally cautiously.

"He's cute!" she giggled. "Why'd you name him Wally?"

"I don't know" Serena paused and thought about it. She never knew why she named him Wally. "I just liked the name," she laughed.

"Delia why don't we take you on a tour of the house?" Mr. Killingsworth asked.

"Sure that'd be great fun!" Delia seemed really excited to see what a real house looked like. Mr. Killingsworth took her upstairs while Serena and Collin sat down at the kitchen table.

"Wow" Collin finally said. "I never knew this girl yet it seems like I have known her forever." He paused at what he just said and laughed. "That didn't make sense" he took a deep breath.

"I know what you mean Collin." Serena sat down with two cokes for them. They heard Delia come back downstairs.

"That was fun Daddy" Delia thanked him.

"Well the only room I didn't show you upstairs was Collin's. His is sort of messy."

"And it will stay that way" Collin reassured him. Delia laughed.

That night Mr. Killingsworth cooked them Delia's favorite meal. They all had Macaroni and Cheese. When it was time for bed Serena tucked in her little sister.

"Good night Delia" she said.

"Night, Night" Delia yawned. "Thanks for everything" she said. "I know I'm going to like it here."

"Good" Serena said. "Now let's get to bed because we have a big tomorrow."

"Bring it on" Delia laughed.

A/N: Sorry I haven't updated for so long but my computer is all messed up! I hope you like the story so far. I am hoping to here from ya'll and see what you think. ~Magsy~