A/N: Hey everyone! Sorry for the long wait. My computer was down and I had
tons of homework and junk like that. Anyways, I have a favor to ask of you
guys besides reading my story. My dog might have cancer. She is doing
better, but I'm still worried. Your prayers would be greatly appreciated.
Anyways, here's another chappie!!
Disclaimer: I own nothing!
Chapter 6: A Family
Matt sped the car down the street, dodging the many trucks along the side. As he rolled smoothly onto the curb, he spotted his father and little sister who were resting on a stretcher prepared to be taken to the hospital. Everyone in the car jumped out before Matt had completely brought it to a stop.
"Dad! Ruthie!" Mary called being the first to reach the line of trucks.
After many hugs were shared, Eric said casually, "Well you guys are here early."
"Dad, please. That should be the last thing you say. Do I really want to ask what's wrong?" Matt asked, quickly adding, "besides the fact that the house is on fire." The young man searched his father's eyes carefully. Knowing Eric hated telling his own family bad news, Matt knew the fire was only the tip of the iceberg, a very big tip.
"Sam and David are inside," answered meekly after a long, silent pause. The four adults stood silently, shocked at the news Eric had given them, but before anyone could say a response, Kevin approached them.
"They're taking Lucy to the hospital now," he said. "I'm going to ride along and see you up there. Are you going to be ok?" he added referring to Sam and David.
"Yea. Go on," Eric replied quietly. "You don't want to watch this." Eric looked up the house behind them, bright lights illuminating the dark sky.
"Is Lucy ok?" Mary asked realizing that she hadn't seen her younger sister since her arrival home.
"She should be. She was burned along her arm, but she should be," Kevin answered, relief in his voice. "I better go," he said nodding towards the ambulance whose lights had just lit up. "Oh and welcome home."
Everyone watched as Kevin climbed into the back of the truck. Once the doors had slammed shut behind him, the ambulance weaved its way around the people in front of it, turned into the main street, and disappeared into the night.
"What about Mom?" Matt asked after he had lost sight of the
ambulance carrying his sister.
"She's being taken to the hospital now," Ruthie answered pointing towards a second ambulance pulling out into the street.
The remainder of the family stood in silence, unsure of just what to say. This situation wasn't like anything the Camden family had ever dealt with before. Their home was destroyed; family members possibly lost. There were no words to be said. Nothing could be done to help, but one thing. . .
"Daddy!" a little voice rang from across the yard. All heads jerked up to see where the child's voice had come from.
"Daddy! Daddy!" another, slightly different voice echoed.
Emerging from the shadows was Ben carrying two little bundles in his arms. Trailing behind him, Happy barked excitedly, her white hair flopping in the wind as she ran. Eric closely followed Matt, Mary, and Carlos ran towards them while Sarah stayed back with an injured Ruthie.
"Look who was hiding in the garage," Ben said. David stretched out his short arms to his father who welcomed him gratefully into his embrace. Matt held Sam in a tight hug quickly checking the little boy for any hidden injuries. Coming up behind her father. Mary ruffled David's hair and gave his a sisterly kiss on the cheek. Happy, meanwhile, dashed across the lawn until she approached the ambulance where Sarah and Ruthie sat. Resting her paws against the bumper, Happy begged for attention. Ruthie ran her fingers through the dog's soft fur, a smile across her face.
"Daddy! There were bright lights!" Sam stated recalling the boys' little adventure.
"And we couldn't breathe," David continued.
"We couldn't find anyone so we went to find Kevin and Lucy," Sam finished his arms wrapped around his brother's neck.
"You tow went to go find help?" Mary asked, extremely proud of the twins who were only four. They nodded.
"We have tow smart kids here, Dad," Matt said looking up at his home, the fire still blazing.
"Yes, we do," Eric answered breathing a sigh of relief.
Ruthie continued to stare at her family, Happy now resting her head in Ruthie's lap. Sarah followed her gaze.
"Aren't we lucky," she stated watching her husband and family in a state of bliss.
"Yes," Ruthie answered, recalling all of the poor families she had known who had lost loved ones, "we are."
Sarah reached over Ruthie's arm ad scratched Happy behind the ears.
"Merry Christmas, Ruthie," she whispered.
Ruthie glanced up at her, a tired, but grateful smile across her face. "Merry Christmas."
A/N: And you guys doubted me! Many of you were freaking out that the boys were going to die when I actually gave away that they were alright in the 2nd chapter! Anyways, please please please review!!! I read them everyday and I feel guilty when I can't right away get a chapter up!! PLEASE REVIEW!!!
Disclaimer: I own nothing!
Chapter 6: A Family
Matt sped the car down the street, dodging the many trucks along the side. As he rolled smoothly onto the curb, he spotted his father and little sister who were resting on a stretcher prepared to be taken to the hospital. Everyone in the car jumped out before Matt had completely brought it to a stop.
"Dad! Ruthie!" Mary called being the first to reach the line of trucks.
After many hugs were shared, Eric said casually, "Well you guys are here early."
"Dad, please. That should be the last thing you say. Do I really want to ask what's wrong?" Matt asked, quickly adding, "besides the fact that the house is on fire." The young man searched his father's eyes carefully. Knowing Eric hated telling his own family bad news, Matt knew the fire was only the tip of the iceberg, a very big tip.
"Sam and David are inside," answered meekly after a long, silent pause. The four adults stood silently, shocked at the news Eric had given them, but before anyone could say a response, Kevin approached them.
"They're taking Lucy to the hospital now," he said. "I'm going to ride along and see you up there. Are you going to be ok?" he added referring to Sam and David.
"Yea. Go on," Eric replied quietly. "You don't want to watch this." Eric looked up the house behind them, bright lights illuminating the dark sky.
"Is Lucy ok?" Mary asked realizing that she hadn't seen her younger sister since her arrival home.
"She should be. She was burned along her arm, but she should be," Kevin answered, relief in his voice. "I better go," he said nodding towards the ambulance whose lights had just lit up. "Oh and welcome home."
Everyone watched as Kevin climbed into the back of the truck. Once the doors had slammed shut behind him, the ambulance weaved its way around the people in front of it, turned into the main street, and disappeared into the night.
"What about Mom?" Matt asked after he had lost sight of the
ambulance carrying his sister.
"She's being taken to the hospital now," Ruthie answered pointing towards a second ambulance pulling out into the street.
The remainder of the family stood in silence, unsure of just what to say. This situation wasn't like anything the Camden family had ever dealt with before. Their home was destroyed; family members possibly lost. There were no words to be said. Nothing could be done to help, but one thing. . .
"Daddy!" a little voice rang from across the yard. All heads jerked up to see where the child's voice had come from.
"Daddy! Daddy!" another, slightly different voice echoed.
Emerging from the shadows was Ben carrying two little bundles in his arms. Trailing behind him, Happy barked excitedly, her white hair flopping in the wind as she ran. Eric closely followed Matt, Mary, and Carlos ran towards them while Sarah stayed back with an injured Ruthie.
"Look who was hiding in the garage," Ben said. David stretched out his short arms to his father who welcomed him gratefully into his embrace. Matt held Sam in a tight hug quickly checking the little boy for any hidden injuries. Coming up behind her father. Mary ruffled David's hair and gave his a sisterly kiss on the cheek. Happy, meanwhile, dashed across the lawn until she approached the ambulance where Sarah and Ruthie sat. Resting her paws against the bumper, Happy begged for attention. Ruthie ran her fingers through the dog's soft fur, a smile across her face.
"Daddy! There were bright lights!" Sam stated recalling the boys' little adventure.
"And we couldn't breathe," David continued.
"We couldn't find anyone so we went to find Kevin and Lucy," Sam finished his arms wrapped around his brother's neck.
"You tow went to go find help?" Mary asked, extremely proud of the twins who were only four. They nodded.
"We have tow smart kids here, Dad," Matt said looking up at his home, the fire still blazing.
"Yes, we do," Eric answered breathing a sigh of relief.
Ruthie continued to stare at her family, Happy now resting her head in Ruthie's lap. Sarah followed her gaze.
"Aren't we lucky," she stated watching her husband and family in a state of bliss.
"Yes," Ruthie answered, recalling all of the poor families she had known who had lost loved ones, "we are."
Sarah reached over Ruthie's arm ad scratched Happy behind the ears.
"Merry Christmas, Ruthie," she whispered.
Ruthie glanced up at her, a tired, but grateful smile across her face. "Merry Christmas."
A/N: And you guys doubted me! Many of you were freaking out that the boys were going to die when I actually gave away that they were alright in the 2nd chapter! Anyways, please please please review!!! I read them everyday and I feel guilty when I can't right away get a chapter up!! PLEASE REVIEW!!!