Chapter 3

The sunlight slid gently into the room, just reaching the vision of a little girl. She slowly opened her eyes, blinking a bit to adjust to the sunlight. She stood up and got out of bed. She felt much better than she did the previous night. But she felt grimy and dirty. In fact she really wanted to take a shower. She saw the small bathroom to her right and decided she would just borrow some cloths and take a shower.

When she was finished and dressed in clean cloths she felt much better. Slowly she opened the door and peered into the hallway. No one was coming. She breathed a sigh of relief and at that same moment her stomach growled loudly. Not until now was it apparent how hungry she was. She quietly made her way down the stairs, and peered into the kitchen. No one was there either. She wondered where they were, and then it hit her. School! She hadn't been to school for so long she had totally forgotten.

"So, you're awake, yo," said the familiar, friendly voice from behind. She turned around quickly and Todd smiled.

"Yo, and I see you got a hold of my cloths," he said with a smirk. She blushed and looked down at her feet.

"Yo, it's ok, I don't mind," Todd said quickly and she looked up, forcing a smile. As soon as her eyes met with his, she didn't have to force it.

"Why aren't you at school?" she asked quietly. He smiled.

"Someone had to stay here with you," he said walking into the kitchen and opening the refrigerator. He rummaged inside it and suddenly tossed her something, which she caught clumsily. It was a can of Mountain Dew.

"Pietro loves the stuff, but he can afford to let us have two cans." Ally smiled, popped it open and guzzled it. Todd stared at her wide eyed and she blushed. Todd's vacant expression, twisted into one of awe.

"Woh. . ." he said, his lips curling into a large smile. Her cheeks turned a darker shade of red. Todd laughed.

"Don't be so shy, you're one of us now!" Todd said grinning at her. She smiled shyly and sat down at the table.

"If it isn't too much trouble may I have something to eat?" she asked timidly. Todd smiled and walked over to the refrigerator. He searched in it for a minute before withdrawing a VERY large sandwich.

"Here ya go," he said, handing her the sandwich. She looked at it. It was almost as big as her head. She was hungry but she didn't think she could eat something so HUGE.

Todd looked at her for a minute then said, "yo, don't worry you don't have to eat it all." She nodded and looked down at it then her face contorted into shame.

"What is it, yo?" he asked She looked up at him pitifully then mumbled something that sounded like 'I'm a mumble mumble vegetarian mumble.' Todd smiled.

"Oh you're a tree hugger like Pietro huh?" he asked. Her eyes filled with tears.

"Yo, don't worry about it!" he said hurriedly, "s'okay! I don't mind, yo! Here you go." He rummaged in the fridge a minute and then handed her a salad. She smiled weakly and began eating right away.

Never in her life had she felt so happy.

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YAY!!! All done with this chapter! Please R&R!!

--Ebony kietro--