I updated, as promised... but it won't be either very long or two chappies... okay maybe two, but the other will be on Saturday. Happy reading and this will be one of the last chappies! 201 reviews and only 11 chappies. I feel loved. Oh, Charlotte is just a character I made up on the spot. Actually my friend Carly calls herself that... I've got weird friends.
Shattered
-- By Suki --
Chapter 12 -- My Knight
Yumi sighed. The council agreed with her and Charlotte helped by backing her up with evidence. Although it was actually evidence. It was more like "fun facts" that supported the cause. Things like 1/8 teens suffer from depression and 75 of female teens are unhappy with themselves. (( These are actual statistics. I didn't make them up. )) The council just nodded and signed a slip that gave Yumi four counseling sessions a month, for about half a year. It was a great thing for her.
"I'm glad they sided with me," Yumi smiled, happy to have Ulrich by her side.
"I'm glad too," Ulrich squeezed her hand. "They say you can leave soon."
"Really? Will it all be over then?" Yumi asked, placing her head in the crook of his neck.
"Maybe, but I think it's just the beginning," Ulrich replied.
"For us, perhaps, but what about this situation?"
"It'll go away in time, like new skin on a scar," Ulrich assured her.
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Carly and Odd decided to go back to the school. They had hoped that her father was gone by then and wouldn't pursue her anymore.
"Odd? How did you find this place?" Carly asked, as they walked down the street.
"Err..." Odd couldn't tell her the truth. It would break his promise to Jeremie. She couldn't know, but he didn't want to keep secrets from her. "I..."
Carly seemed to look right into his soul. How? He didn't know. She was just good like that. "If you can't tell me, I understand. As long as you aren't putting yourself in danger."
"I'm not," Odd replied. "So what are you going to do about your dad?"
"Nothing," Carly said simply.
"Nothing?!" Odd was amazed. Carly had to do something, if she didn't then she'd be stuck with him.
"Nothing," she repeated. "He's shown is true colors. The principal won't let him near me anymore. Not if he acts like that. Model material? Honestly, where does he come up with his lies?"
"Well... you are pretty..." Odd blushed.
"Thanks," Carly smiled. "Thanks for everything..."
"Your welcome... it was nothing really."
"No, it was something. Odd you've saved my life more times than you know," she whispered, so only he could hear.
"I have?" he didn't even know he had saved her life once. "Really?"
She nodded. "Yes, my knight in shining armor."
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Okay that's all for now because you guys won't get anything if I don't put this up. I promise to take my time on the ending, which will be chappy 13. -Suki
