Caught in the Wind: Chapter 5

Disclaimer: see previous chapters…

A/N: I'm sorry how long it's been since my last update. I'll try to update more frequently. I've been really busy between school and dance and haven't had much time to write. I am hoping to have this fan fiction on way by Christmas. (Get to the Climax) I don't think I'll finish it though till sometime in March at this rate. Other than that please R/R.

"Will ya all be comin?" A fairly stout man with heavy facial hair questioned.

Lucy took a quick glance down the coastal sea line and shook her head, " We'll be staying here."

" Very well," he said as he shut the door behind him and with that they were off and Lucy and Billy were left alone on the platform.

" What are we going to do now?" Billy questioned tugging on Lucy's pant leg.

Lucy shook her head and took Billy into her arms, " I don't know Billy. I don't know."

" Can I help you?"

The beautiful chandelier that hung across the expansion of the lobby had taken Lucy. Each ray entered the many prisms and became beautiful colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. It was exquisite proof of nature's beauty at work.

" May I help you?"

Whipping around to face the man Lucy said, " I was just admiring your chandelier its like a-," She paused for a moment stun faced.

" Like a butterfly."

" Yes."

He grinned a bit, " Light goes in one color and comes out many."

" Exactly."

" So would you and your son like a room?" He questioned bending down towards Billy.

" Oh he's not my son."

" Oh I'm sorry. Would you and your brother like a room?"

" He's not my brother either. He's well," she paused for a moment and took a deep breath, " A family friend."

" Well he's very cute," He said handing her the key.

" Lucy," she said presenting her hand.

" Kevin," he said extending his hand into hers. There was an awkward silence. He seemed so kind and caring.

" Do you own this place?"

" This? Oh no," he said shaking his head, " I'm just a employee. Boy do I wish I did though."

Lucy flashed him one last smile and then walked away.

"This will do," Lucy said setting her suitcase down on the bed. The room was small, but it was just perfect for her and Billy to share. A floral bedspread sat at the foot of the bed with delicate birds embroidered into it.

Billy flopped back onto the bed, " It's soft."

Lucy smiled and fell back next to him, " Yes it is. It's much better than that train had been."

There was a silence. Lucy walked over and opened the heavy draperies that blocked the sun from entering the room, "Ah, that's better," she said as light streamed into the room.

Lucy marveled over the paintings that had been hidden from the lack of sunlight. It was a peaceful scene. Seagulls cawed as the waves broke foaming at the mouth.

"It reminds me of home," Billy said looking closely at the wall.

"Billy, where did you live? Before I found you?"

" I lived with my grandma and grandpa. By the seashore."

" Then what happened?"

" Grandpa died. Grandma died shortly after that, and then I was well, left all alone."

" So that wasn't your mother at the station?"

Billy shook his head, " No you're my mommy."

" But where's your real mommy?"

" My mommy's dead. She died in a car accident."

" So why where you at the train station?"

" I lived there."

" Lived there?"

" The man took care of me."

" What man Billy?"

" My daddy."

" You know where your daddy is?"

" He's the cho, cho man, the one you talked to."

" The man at the counter?"

" Yes, that's him."

Lucy sat in the lobby hunched over in a chair. He let me take him. He knew it was his son! How could he just give up his son like that?!

" What troubles you miss?" It was the man again.

" Nothing, just insomnia."

" Are you sure?"

Lucy shook her head, " Kevin, my Billy's not a family friend. His father left him and his mother's dead. Kevin I know who his father is," she paused for a moment, " I just didn't know at the time."

" He let you take him?"

Lucy nodded.

" You should try to get them back together again."

" I know but it worries me. Billy knew that the man was his father, yet he wanted me to take him. I wonder if there is something I don't know."

" Lucy, there are many things we will not know until we look closer." He looked at her and handed her a mug, " think on it. There's a parade tomorrow on the beach. You should take Billy, he'll enjoy it."

Lucy sat on the bed where Billy lye asleep and shook him gently, " Billy, wake up honey."

" What is it Lucy."

" Do you celebrate Easter?"

" Yeah, who doesn't?"

" Get up, I have a surprise."

Humongous floats lined the shoreline. People cheered off in the distance, for the parade had begun.

"Lucy," a voice called from the distance, " Lucy!"

Lucy turned around to see Kevin behind her.

" Come on Luce, I have something I want to show you."

" Lucy!" Billy called. There was not answer, " Mommy?" That was it he had been left, again.

A/N: Just to make this clear I know the end isn't too clear but Billy got lost. Kevin and Lucy didn't leave him. I've been debating on whether to keep Billy part of the story. At first I was leaning towards someone else taking him, but now I'm leaning towards keeping him. Please tell me what you think I should do. As I said before I will try to update sooner than the last time I updated. Other than that please review.