Hey! This Chapter is gonna be a little longer than the last three chapters okay? I think you guys deserve it for waiting so long. (So long = more than one day)
Disclaimer: The only people I own in this chapter are Shadow and Uncle Pat!
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Chapter 11: Uncle Pat
Shadow arrived at her Uncle Pat's house at 6:35. It was a small Irish-style house painted Shamrock Green. See, Shadow's family on her mother's side was Irish. Hence her birth-name being Katherine.
She rang the large brass bell that hung by the front door, and within seconds, her Uncle Patrick opened the door. He beamed when he saw her. "Well, if it isn't my little Bonnie Lass!" he said, his green eyes twinkling in delight. "Come in! Come in! I see yer pop has let ye out of the house!"
Shadow smiled, her smile too big for her face. "I think you'll be happy to hear that I moved out!"
His smile faltered a bit. "I yam, but where would ye be staying m'lass?"
"I don't want you to worry about me at all!" Shadow said. She didn't want to put her uncle out of the way. "I'm fine living in the hotel down by the mall!"
Uncle Pat moved out of the way letting Shadow in. "Come on in lassie, we'll chat this over a hot cup 'o' tea." Shadow followed her Uncle into the living-room, which was just as green as the outside of the house. After a few minutes, they both had a hot cup of Irish Tea and Shadow was sitting on the plush green sofa while her Uncle sat in an old rocking chair.
Uncle Pat put down his tea on the oak coffee table. "Now, I won't hear of my wee lass living in some hotel. I want ye and all yer stuff here tomorrow morn' ye hear?"
Shadow smiled. There was no use in fighting with her Uncle. She knew he would win in the end. "I hear."
Uncle Pat sat back and smiled, obviously happy with himself. "So what have ye been doing Kate m'dear?"
Shadow told him about everything. About how she walked out on her dad and about she had tried out to be a Teen Titan. When she was done, her Uncle was looking at her with a look of admiration. He chuckled. "Good fer you lassie! Nice to see yer using those powers 'o' yours fer good!" He leaned over. "Now, whats brung ye about ter my parts anyway?"
Shadow took a sip of her tea. "I was wondering if you still have mom's old guitar."
Her Uncle smiled. "Aye that I do lassie." He said. Aye that I do. Follow me."
Shadow followed her Uncle up to the attic. He took out an old oak guitar case, painted with red roses. When he opened it, Shadow could see that it was lined with beautiful green velvet. Uncle Pat took the guitar out and handed it gently to Shadow. She took it.
It was made of a beautiful Cherry Oak. The metal on the edges had flowers imprinted on them. She stroked the strings with her fingers, making the most wonderful sound on the guitar. She looked up at her uncle with tears in her eyes. "Thank you so much," she said.
A few minutes later, Shadow and her Uncle were in front of the house. Shadow had the guitar slung to her back by the strap. "Thanks Uncle Pat," she said hugging him. "I'll be here first thing tomorrow morning with all my things!"
Her Uncle smiled. "Have a good time at yer Kar-o-kee thing tonight ye hear?"
Shadow made her way down the cobble stone path. "I hear!" she called back to him waving. She just kept walking till her Uncle was as small as an ant, waving in the distance.
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