Chapter 2
Auntie Magi the child beater and the hospital trip

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MSN...MSN- msn messenger covo
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(A/N)-author note

Disclaimer: I don't own Rugrats or all grown up. I don't own Indigoecho. (They are a Christian band which is a bit like the Stereophonics only 100000000 times better). Michelle McManus owns what she owns including herself. Teen ranch is not owned by me either and I only work there voluntary when ever I can! There is already a Teen Ranch in Canada, Australia, Scotland (where I work just now), Poland, Romania and France. I don't own Romeo and Juliet either .I own CJ and who she is!

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Kimmi dragged CJ to out side where a black girl with breads in her hair. She wore jeans and t shirt with bright rainbow colours. She also had a bandana on.

"Hey Kimmi" said the girl. CJ felt a bit shy.

"Hey Suz hey I have a new girl to introduce you to. CJ this is Suzie" said Kimmi. CJ smiled.

"oh I remember you! You used to live in Glasgow didn't you?" asked Suzie.

"How did you know that?" asked CJ. Suzie laughed.

"I remember you singing at Heart and Soul. During the summer" said Suzie.

"Oh right. For a min there I thought you were a stalker" said CJ.

"Yeah dad likes gospel music and his friend who's a minister in a church in Glasgow invited dad and me along to the gig!" said Suzie.

"Yeah I helped out! I love gospel music and would love to be a gospel singer" said CJ.

"Well you are good at it! You're good at DJing as well" said Suzie. Suddenly an older kid with blue hair and an older boy with black hair picked up a small boy with ginger curly hair who was dressed in jeans and a jumper.

"Hey weird boy gives use the money" said the boy

"No" said the boy shyly

"Hey I think we should help Dil out" said Suzie as Kimmi. CJ followed behind.

"HEY LEAVE HIM ALONE" said Suzie.

"Oh look it's you girlfriends here to help you" said one of the boys.

"Shut it or I'll make you face every colour of the rainbow" said CJ as she stepped forward.

"One of them is a Scottish cow" said one of them.

"Good things come from Scotland" said CJ as she began to make a fist.

"Oh yeah you're clearly not one of them you pale, red haired freak" said the boy. CJ punched the guy in the jaw.

"I'm not a freak your just jealous coz I'm unique," shouted CJ. The guy got back up and pinned CJ against the wall.

"Listen girlie. Shut your pie hole or I'll do it for you" said the guy. CJ just laughed. The guy then threw CJ like a rag doll across the wall and punched her in the stomach.

"Hey leave her alone" said Suzie as her and Kimmi tired to pull the guy away from CJ. Dil looked scared.

At that moment Phil, Chucky and Tommy were walking across the play ground.

"Hey isn't that CJ getting hurt by Dave and his cronies" said Phil. Tommy turned round and saw CJ.

"IT IS" shouted Tommy as he ran to where the guys were.

"OH YOU LEAVE HER ALONE!" said Tommy as he pulled the guy away form CJ.

"Oh look its weirdo's older brother" said the dark haired guy

"MY BROTHER IS NOT WEIRD! YOU BETTER LEAVE THEM ALONE OR I'LL MAKE SURE YOU PAY FOR IT" shouted Tommy as he punched the dark hair guy. The guy looked scared.

"Come on guys let's split!" said the dark haired guy as he left. Tommy went beside CJ.

"You ok?" asked Tommy as he help CJ up.

"Apart form a sore face yeah I'm ok," said CJ.

"Sorry we didn't get him off you" said Kimmi and Dil. CJ smiled.

"It's ok. But seriously Dil tell a teacher" said CJ.

"But I can't" said Dil.

"If you don't you're going to let him bet other kids up" said CJ.

"Ok I will" said Dil as he went off.

"I'll take you to the med office" said Tommy as he guided CJ to the medical office.

While sitting in the medical office Tommy and CJ were talking.

"Is Dil your brother?" asked CJ.

"yeah. I know he's a bit of a geek at times" said Tommy.

"So am I! I used to get bullied in my last school!" said CJ

"did you?" asked Tommy. CJ nodded.

"By a gang of girls and guys. I wasn't popular in my last school. Mainly cause I worked hard in my classes, my faith and the fact I worked for my uncle voluntarily" said CJ

"Woh that's a bit hard" said Tommy. CJ looked at the floor trying not to cry.

"It was! The only person who really knew about it was my Cousin Andy but he couldn't do anything! He works up at Teen Ranch Scotland full time," said CJ.

"I'll be here if you want to talk!" said Tommy.

"That's what everyone says! I have loads of people I CAN talk to but I'm too stupid to get myself to talk!" said CJ.

"You're not stupid CJ! I mean I don't know many girls in our grade that can know meanings in Shakespeare!" said Tommy.

"But I'm not smart. I'm just able to read and write properly. I can't spell at all. I can't do anything right! I just have good teachers" said CJ.

"Out of curiosity what faith do you have?" asked Tommy.

"I'm a Christian. Ever since I was 11 though I am going through a tough time especially with mum and dad's accident and getting bullied. ," said CJ.

"So kids picked on you for being a Christian?" asked Tommy. CJ just nodded.

"Woh! It's ok you know to cry!" said Tommy. CJ laughed

"I know I just hate crying. My dad used to tell me it was weak to cry and I hate crying in front of people. Even in front of my own family," said CJ.

"I think what you did for Dil was brill ok maybe not getting beaten up but I'm glad you stood up for my brother! Thanks" said Tommy.

"No probs! You're a good older brother to him! I hate being an only child" said CJ.

"Oh right. Yeah I'm proud of Dil and he's my only little brother" said Tommy. CJ smiled.

"He's a good kid" said CJ as she left the medical office

'You're a beautiful brave girl' thought Tommy as he watched CJ leaving to her next class form the medical office. Late Tommy left, knowing that he wouldn't get the date with CJ.

"Where have you been?!" Screamed CJ's Auntie Magi as CJ arrived home

"I've been at school!" said CJ. Auntie Magi slapped CJ across the face.

"WELL JUST DON'T BE LATE HOME AGAIN! GOT IT? YOU DON'T WANT THE SCHOOL FINDING OUT OUR SECRET DO YOU?" screamed Auntie Magi. CJ shook her head in fear.

"Good now get out my site" shouted Auntie Magi. CJ ran up the stairs. She threw her bag on the bed and connected to the net. She signed in to her MSN messenger as She found she had four of her contacts on. Kimmi, two girls from teen ranch Scotland and Lil.

MSN (Kimmi (Kimmi: ) and CJ (Nutty: )

Kimmi: hey CJ howz your first day?

Nutty: could have bn better!

Kimmi: soz about Dave and his corners.

Nutty: tis ok! I have bn through worse

Kimmi: wat do u mean?

Nutty: oh nm! Just old school stuff

Kimmi: spill! Cum on you can tell me. Chucky isn't here he's doing his sift at the java lava

Nutty: well I used to get beaten up at school for what I believe in plus my auntie does hit me when I'm doing stuff wrong.

Kimmi: u should tell sum one about ur auntie doing that. I mean she can't do that

Nutty: I can't! It'll mean I'll have no1 2 stay with and I rather not move country again. Also I miss my cuz Andy

Kimmi: does he live in Glasgow?

Nutty: Dundee, my uncle rich owns Teen ranch where I've heard Indigoecho b4

Kimmi: oh right! Look CJ if you want sum1 2 tlk 2 I am here. Soz this is just nosiness wat do you believe in?

Nutty: well I'm a Christian and I believe that God's real and he sent his son 2 die for me a long time ago. Kids in my last skool 4 wat I believed in. I even got death threats at one point

Kimmi: no way! :-0 (Shocked simile) r u serious?

Nutty: yeah. I would love to live with my uncle Rich and Auntie Jane but it means a new school and making new friends.

Kimmi: I know it can't be easy. Any ways I have 2 go. Soz I can't stay on longer.

Nutty: tis ok. l8rs

Kimmi; l8rs

(Kimmi signs off) MSN

The Friday of the Indigoecho concert at the Java lave came around quickly and CJ was excited about it. It meant she could listen to her favourite band and be open on what she believed in with her friends. CJ put on her jeans and a glittery pink top. She left the house quietly avoiding waking her auntie drunkenly asleep on the couch.

CJ pushed open the door for the Java Lava. She saw where her friends were sitting.

"Hey" said CJ as she sat down with them.

"You're looking nice" said Lil. CJ smiled.

"Thanks Lil you look great too" said CJ.

"I'll go and get smoothies. CJ what would you like?" asked Tommy. CJ got her purse out.

"Strawberry" asked CJ as she handed him 3 dollar notes. Tommy shook his head.

"Don't worry your smoothie is on me" said Tommy.

"Are you sure?" asked CJ.

"100" said Tommy.

"Ok" said CJ as she put her dollar notes back in her purse and the purse back into her bag.

"So do you like him?" asked Kimmi.

"Yeah he's cool" said CJ.

"You mean in that way?" said Lil.

"Oh no! I think we make good mates I mean we have similar taste in music and stuff like that" said CJ as she went red. Kimmi and Lil noticed this.

"You have a crush on Tommy" sung Kimmi. CJ covered her mouth.

"KIMMI! PLEASE" shouted CJ quietly. Suddenly a guy CJ knew came over to the table.

"Hey CJ" said the guy. He had dark hair with glasses and was wearing a monkey business t-shirt and jeans. CJ couldn't believe it. She jumped out of her seat as she uncovered Kimmi's mouth.

'What's Andy doing here? He's meant to be up at Teen Ranch' though CJ as she removed her hand form Kimmi's mouth.

"Andy what are you doing here?" said CJ in a high pitched voice as she gave him a cuddle.

"Well dad gave me time off work plus social work to us about Aunt Magi" said Andy. CJ smiled meekly.

'How did social work know about my aunt? No they can't know about her drinking' thought CJ

"Oh! Kimmi, Lil and Phil this is Andy" said CJ.

"You're boyfriend?" said Phil. Both CJ and Phil started to laugh.

"Emmm I don't think you can go out with your cousins Phil" said CJ.

"Oh cool" said Lil as she punched her brother in the arm. Suddenly Tommy came over with Chucky.

"Hey who's the guy CJ" asked Tommy.

"Oh Tommy this is Andy my cousin" said CJ

"Oh hi CJ has been telling loads about you" said Tommy.

"Hope it's all good stuff!" said Andy.

"Yeah of course" said CJ as she sat down. Andy pulled a chair to beside the table. The main singer, Clive went to the microphone.

"Well I hope you like that song and I have a special guest to introduce you to. CJ Petal will sing a song for us" said the singer. CJ went pale.

"CJ Petal won't sing a song" shouted CJ. Andy playfully pushed CJ's shoulder.

"Go on Clarissa" said Andy.

"No I don't want look like an idiot" said CJ.

"Well you're too late for that!" said Phil. Lil punched him.

"Phillip that's not nice" said Lil

"Sorry Lillian" said Phil.

"Clarissa Jane you know you secretly want to do it!" said Andy. Andy was right CJ loved singing but she was really shy in front of her knew friends.

"Fine! Only cause you are using my real name! But if I look like a donkey's behind I know who to blame" said CJ as she got out of her seat and up to the stage. The crowd cheered as CJ was on the stage.

"Hello again CJ are you doing the Michelle McManus song from her album? Invincible?" asked Clive. CJ nodded.

"Can I get a stool?" asked CJ. Clive nodded as he went to get a stool. CJ sat on the stool as soon as it was placed on the stage.

"Well I'm going to hand you over to CJ Petal" said Clive as he handed over the microphone to CJ.

"Well I know who's idea was this Andrew Oakland. This song is by another Scottish singer called Michelle McManus and it's called invincible," said CJ. The music played as CJ nervously grabbed the microphone.

I'll never be a hero

I'll never change the world

And I can't stop the hands of time

Or touch the sky

But when you look at me sang CJ as she saw all her friends opened mouthed.

'A voice of an angel! Man I have no chance!' thought Tommy

Feels like nothings gonna hurt me

There's not one thing I can't do

When I'm with you

I know I'm not made out of stone

I'm not made out of steel

I'll never be a superhero

Even in my dreams

But when you look at me

I'm invincible sang CJ as she looked round the crowd. Most were swaying their arms. She saw a few guys wolf whistling. She saw the Angelica girl being jealous.

I don't posses the powers

To turn night to day

And I can't, I can't stop the rain

Make seasons change

But when you are near me

Feels like nothing is gonna stop me

And in that moment in time

The world is mine sang CJ.

"She is good" whispered Phil.

"She's not only good she has the voice of an angel" said Tommy.

"That's my baby cousin" said Andy smiling.

Feels like nothings gonna hurt me

There's not one thing I can't do

When I'm with you

I know I'm not made out of stone

I'm not made out of steel

I'll never be a superhero

Even in my dreams

But when you look at me

I'm invincible

I'll never conquer the world

Or make history

I'll never live for ever

That will never be

But when you look at me

I'm invincible

I am strong

But all the strength I posses

Is all because of all the love and tenderness

That you bring

You make me fell

That I can do anything sang CJ as her eyes welled up with tears.

I know I'm not made out of stone

I'm not made out of steel

I'll never be a superhero

Even in my dreams

But when you look at me

I'm invincible sang CJ as she let tears fall as she left her stool. The crowd went crazy.

I'll never conquer the world

Or make history

I'll never live for ever

That will never be

But when you look at me

I'm invincible

I know I'm not made out of stone

I'm not made out of steel

I'll never be a superhero

Even in my dreams

But when you look at me

I'm invincible sang CJ as she cried as the music finished the crowd went crazy.

"This song is the way I feel about what God does everyday for me. Like the band I am a Christian and after singing this song it has came into my head. Its 2 Corinthians chapter 4 verse 17 "we have small troubles for a while now but they are helping us gain an eternal glory that is much greater than the troubles". I know no matter what God will be there and he's changing me everyday. Hope you enjoy the rest of the concert" said CJ as she left the stage and sat with her friends.

"Well done CJ" said Andy as he gave me a cousin nuggie as I sat down.

"Hey enough with the cousin nuggies!" said CJ as she combed her hair with her fingers to tidy her hair up.

"You were brilliant!" screeched Lil as she passed CJ her smoothie. CJ caught it.

"I'm not that good" blushed CJ. Tommy found this very beautiful about CJ.

"no you are! You should sing more often" said Phil. CJ just nodded.

"any ways I better go!" said CJ.

"yeah I'm telling Auntie Magi I'm staying in America for a while" said Andy.

"what? Why? I can cope with her!" said CJ.

"It's not right for you to cope" said Andy. CJ walked ahead. Andy followed CJ out of the Java Lava.

"CJ!" shouted Andy. CJ stopped.

"Let me guess Kimmi!" said CJ.

"Yes! Look CJ I know you want to stay here but it's not right for you to cope on your own!" said Andy.

"BUT I CAN COPE! I'VE COPED FOR NEARLY A MONTH NOW!!!" screamed CJ. She stormed ahead.

CJ opened the door and slipped in the house. Auntie Magi was standing at the door. She grabbed CJ by her top and pinned her to the wall.

"What did you tell people about our secret for?" shouted Auntie Magi. CJ was shaking with fear.

"I DIDN'T!" screamed CJ. Auntie Magi threw CJ on the floor of the living room and kicked her in the stomach and the smashed her head on the floor three time until CJ passed out. Auntie Magi then left from the back door.

Andy knew he had to take care of his cousin. He let her down once before. He couldn't let her down again. He came to the house and noticed the front door was wide open. He sneaked into the house and went into the living room. He noticed CJ on the floor. His face went pale and ran towards CJ.

"CJ!" shouted Andy as he lifted her shoulder but she didn't respond. Andy looked around for a phone. He rushed up to CJ's room and found her cell phone. He pressed 911.

"Hello ambulance!........My cousin got attacked by our aunt.... She won't wake up and she went all pale.....please come here as quick as you can" panicked Andy.

Tommy walked through CJ's neighbourhood. He noticed an ambulance and her cousin Andy outside her house. He ran up to the house and saw his worse fear come to life. CJ was headed towards the ambulance.

"CJ" said Tommy with a hint of fear. He saw her strapped to a stretcher to go into the ambulance. Andy held him back.

"Our auntie hurt her" said Andy.

"BUT SHE WAS FINE WHEN SHE LEFT!!" shouted Tommy

"I know! We have to be strong she'll be ok" said Andy

Oh no looks like CJ has landed herself in hospital but she'll be ok won't she? Find out in love is like a blossoming flower