A/n WARNING: This chapter is a lot similar to chapter 6, so if you feel that you don't want to read it again then i put a - to represent where it starts and when it ends ok so there you are, thanks to all of my reviews and to my Beta i loves you all thanks a bunches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
It was my birthday.
I had reached the official age of 17and next week I was to finish school only to attend to my final exams. Adam phoned with bad news the previous night; he had failed one of his major kit inspections, he had had enough and wanted to come home. He had a week to come up with a decision and mom made it her right to go down there and put things straight with him and try to put some right motives in to his head.
The week pasted quickly and Sunday came.
"Rebecca!"
Mom shouted from down the stairs. I may be on the third floor of our Victorian house but I'm not deaf. I opened my eyes lazily and walked downstairs in my pyjamas from my attic room, still feeling sleepy.
"Hello, cherub"
mom said coming over to kiss my temple before pulling me into a hug.
"Now are you sure that you don't want to come along?"
she questioned, holding my head tightly to her heavy chest. I tried to pull back a little.
"Mom…I…can't…"
She lets go of me.
"Oh, I'm sorry sweetheart, but it's just that I don't want to leave you here by yourself. I've never left you on your own before"
Mom is a gentle soul and has never done any harm to no one, today she and dad are going down to Cornwall and spend sometime with Adam and visit him at H.M.S. Raleigh. It is the first time that I was to be left at home by myself because I could be trusted, but really I had planned a party.
"I will be fine mom; you go and enjoy yourself. You don't get to see Adam as much as you do me"
"Yeah I know, but he will want to see you too"
"Mom, I talk to him on the phone every night and that's enough for us. If we talk more we will be at each others throats and besides it's only for a week"
She nodded her head and hugged me tight again, I allowed it; I know how sensitive she can be.
"Ok, I love you so much, I am so proud of you"
She started to cry. I rolled my eyes.
"Mom, you're saying it as though I'm going away forever. we all have to grow up"
"I know"
"Well then I'm going to say goodbye to dad"
I kissed her on the cheek and walked over to the open door. I casually leaned in the doorway, watching my old man.
"Hi Littlen"
Dad says with endearment
"What time do you call this?"
I looked at the hall clock; it had just struck noon.
"Midday"
I sarcastically said with a cheeky smile. He chuckled, putting the two suit-cases in the car.
"Are you going to come and give your dad a love?"
he said holding his arms open full length.
"Dad I have got my PJ's on, you come here"
Dad walked over to me mumbling something about women and then engulfs me in a warm embrace. He then had to go and ruin the moment by squeezing me tight.
My dad is so affectionate!
I thought sarcastically
"oh, dad!" I whined pushing him playfully "Love you!"
"Yeah, love you too"
I kissed him on the cheek; he then loaded the last suitcase and waited for mom in the car. I pulled a funny face at him and he did one back, while mom came standing next to me with something behind her back.
"Are you sure that you don't want to come?" she questioned once again.
"Yes mom"
"Well then I suppose you won't need these then?"
Mom handed me a bag. I opened it up and inside there are clothes. I looked up at mom and raised an eyebrow.
"You packed me a bag of clothes?"
Mom smiled sweetly.
"Well it was just I case you changed your mind, I've never left you on your own before. Well any way; the spare key is in the safe, along with some extra money, there's enough food in the fridge for you, and Mr Lovegrove will pick you up Monday morning to take you to school"
She embraced me into a tight hug.
"Make the most of your last few days left at school, I love you my little girl"
She kissed me all over the face, until she finally let go.
I waited on the porch; seeing dad pull out of the drive while mom waved frantically. I waved back until they reach the end of the road and I then went into a quiet house. It is an unusual feeling. I have never been alone in my life before, without my mom at least.
The house is mostly empty, I stood in the hall helplessly thinking what to do next.
I took the flight of stairs up to my attic bedroom and threw my bag into the corner of my room, for it to gather dust for a month. I walked in to my bathroom just across from my bedroom, I turned the knob of the shower to get it to the right temperature and let the water do it's magic to wake me up. Afterwards I wrapped a towel around me and headed into my bedroom. I decided that I will wear my yellow vest top and black combat trousers, I found my black lacy knickers and didn't bother to wear a bra because I'm not expecting to go anywhere.
I let my towel slip to a puddle at my feet thinking that my curtains are still closed, I then got a feeling that someone was watching me. I turned around to see not only my curtains pulled but Elladan watching me, his face an amused one, I can see him looking at me in a lustful way. I blushed deeply and could see Elladan chuckling.
I was about to reach down for my towel when I thought of a better idea, something that not only surprised him but myself too. I walked over to the window and looked directly at him. He swallowed hard. I winked saucily and licked my lips. His expression turned dark and he looked at me piercing with his eyes. I opened my mind up to him.
"What's the matter Elladan?"
I questioned innocently.
"You play with fire"
he said huskily, now I had done something that would cause him some discomfort.
"Well it serves you right for looking then doesn't it"
I snapped and closed the curtains.
"At least I have that sweet image with me"
he said before closing his mind up to me.
I walked downstairs feeling a bit confused. I didn't know what came over me to do that, yet I felt extremely flattered by Elladan. I will never understand that elf.
I picked up the phone because I need to speak with Kay.
"Hello"
"Hi Tim, it's Becky"
it was Kay's step dad.
"oh, hello Beck's, do you want Kayleigh?"
he questioned.
"Don't I ever!"
I said enthusiastically, I heard him chuckle.
"Hang on a sec I will just get her for you"
this was the point where I held the phone at arms length.
"KAYLEIGH!" he shouted, I heard a "What?" in the back ground "It's Becks for you" I heard Tim say.
"Hello, what do you want?"
Oh, Kayleigh is such a nice friend.
"Just to phone to say I'm having a party next Friday" I said.
"Why? Has your mom given you permission?" she asks.
"No, she's gone down to see Adam for a week"
"When did she decide that?"
"Don't you remember I told you last week"
It was a Wednesday night. I was sitting in the living room watching T.V when my door bell rang, I looked at the clock and it's 8:30. I walked into the hall and I turned the light on before looking out of the window to see police men.
"Hello officers, what can I do for you?"
"Hello Miss Kuipers , I'm constable Walker and this is PC Sydenham may we come in please?"
said the constable kindly. I opened the door open for then to enter. I then took them in to the living room.
"Please sit down" I offered.
They sat on the sofa across from me, I sat with my legs underneath me.
"Miss Kuipers, there was an accident"
he looked at me with concern. I was beginning to get a horrid gut feeling "Your parents were in it and they have died…"
I sat there motionless; the words parents and died going around and around in my head, this was not happening. I wanted my mom and I wanted her now!
I wanted Adam, what about him? Was he alright? What is he doing? Did he know? Of course, he would be the first to know he lives down there for Christ sake. I felt my self go numb and I felt the colour drain from my face. Where was Adam? I was going to talk but I felt my mouth go dry.
"W-what about Adam?"
I stuttered.
"He was also in the car, with your parents Miss Kuipers" P.C Sydenham said.
"C-car?" I questioned.
"There was flooding and heavy rain, their car was turned over and they drowned. We are sorry" Constable Walker said.
"C-can you go now please? I want to be alone"
That was not a question; it was an I-want-you-to-now! I needed to think my family was gone, I had no one left other than Kayleigh and her family. But they're not my own. The Police left quietly.
Now I had no one, I walked upstairs and went into my mom and dads room. I fell on their bed and inhaled their smell by wrapping their quilt around me. I cried and cried. There was nothing left for me.
I then heard the bedroom door open and I jumped. Elladan was standing there in all of his glory, I glared at him. All he needed was me and then he could go back home and live comfortably with his parents and brother. I had no brother or no parents!
He looked grimly at me, I couldn't even look at him. He came over and sat on the bed, placing a hand on my shoulder and squeezing it.
"Rebecca, look at me." he said smoothly.
"No" I whispered, then I felt him place a hand under my chin and turn my head to him, he looked into my eyes.
"I am so sorry Cormamin"
"Why should you be sorry?!" I snapped.
"It was the doing of the Valar" he whispered.
"The Valar!" I shrieked before I broke down in fits of tears "How can they do this to a person?"
"The Valar have reasons for their doings"
"Get away from me!" I screamed pushing myself away from him, he fell off the bed not expecting the blow.
"Becky?" he whispered reaching a hand out to me.
I couldn't look at him. This was all his fault, and no one elses. If he hadn't found me then there would be none of this. I would still have my parents.
"GET AWAY FROM ME?" I shouted slapping his hand away "I HATE YOU, I HATE YOU, I HATE YOU!" I shouted standing up on the bed, I saw the hurt expression on his face. I didn't care and he knew it.
"You're not the only one to have lost someone whom you loved?!" he hissed at me I sat back down and looked him in the eye.
"Why did you come Elladan? I never wanted this, you can go back to Imladris if you please and your family will be there waiting for you with open arms but what of me? I have no one" I said calmly.
"You have me" he said gently.
It started to rain outside, Elladan came and sat beside me taking a lock of my hair and putting it back behind my ear. He whiped away my tears. He then looked at me with love and passion.
I couldn't hate him. He was all I had.
"Elladan when can we go?" I questioned.
"Whenever you wish" he said gently.
Was I escaping? Yes, if I am to lose this house what is the point? I can live with Elladan and be happy. I could be something, live and raise our children. I love him so much. Yet I want my mom, dad and Adam but I aren't going to see them again am I?
"Can we go now?"
"Yes."
Elladan got up from of the bed and took my small hand in his larger one. He lead me from the house out in to the rain. He climbed the tree first I gave him my hand and he lifted me up as though I weighed nothing. I sat soaked to the bone straggling the brand next to Elladan. He looked at me lustful.
"It won't be long before you're doing that to me" said Elladan indicating to the branch. I giggled a little and gave him a small smile.
"Can I have the necklace?" he asked through the rain, I gave it to him.
He put it in between the two of us, he started to shout words that were unknown to me. Then the necklace rose in the air turning into an orb of light, it then divided again and again. Elladan pulled me to him he now sat casually on the branch smiling, I sat on his lap smiling at him. The orbs were now dancing merrily around us getting faster and faster.
The orbs were joining together their light getting brighter and brighter. I was blinded by them.
