Chapter 7:

I'm starting to actually wish this stuff would happen in the show I can't help it I love Martin and Ruthie now I need to figure out how to make it safe for them to date. That's the fun part in my opinion. I'm looking forward to Monday….day for the first time in a really long time. I mean I get the to go to school (Not fun) but it's Pajama day. Then I come home and watch 7th Heaven then I go to my friend's party and yeah so finally a day I can look forward to. Okay Well Let me continue the story.

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On With The Story!

Ruthie was sitting facing her brother. "Ruthie you can't date Martin, he's as old as that Jack guy. He's-now I guess- experienced in things you certainly aren't…..right? Ruthie's jaw dropped as she said "Of course not Simon. It's my business if I am but don't worry I'm not all I've done is kiss." Simon looked relieved. "Okay good but Ruthie, Martin's going to be eighteen you've lived with him for a whole year or more you don't feel brotherly towards him?"

"Of course, I do but not like with you or Matt or the twins. He's lived here but I've always known he isn't my brother. It's not like he likes me like that so you can just forget about it." She said as she sat back with her arms across her chest. "Ruthie, that's where I think your wrong. Martin more protective of you then me or Matt or the twins ever could be. I don't want it to be true but you and Martin have never been just brother and sister types. There's always been a bit of…..tension between the two of you."

"Simon, don't be stupid." Ruthie said as she perked up slightly while hearing this. "Martin doesn't like me and you know what I probably don't like him either. Yeah that makes perfect sense Sandy said something to me and it got me thinking, I was just thinking about possibilities yeah that's it, I don't even like him. Yes! Wow thanks Simon you made everything seem clearer." She said as she got up to walk back to her room.

"Oh no you don't Ruthie you know as well as I do, you like him. It's okay to like somebody but isn't Martin a bit I don't know not your type." Ruthie thought about this and said "Well actually last year, he told me the jock type would be more who I would be into which I guess is right. I like to date older guys, I like dating people who care about themselves and I like guys who have goals. Actually that sounds exactly like Martin. You're right I do like him don't I?"

Simon sat back and thought about his little sister and how much she's grown. "Ruthie, I want you to know whatever you decide, I'll support it because you're my little sister and I love you and Martin's stupid if he doesn't realize how special you are. But again I'd like to point out Martin does know how special you are. He really does or else he wouldn't waste half as much time protecting you from all your boyfriends then he does now." Ruthie sat there and thought about Martin and how much he has made sure no boy can take advantage of her.

"Right but Simon, he does that because he thinks of me as a little sister who can't take care of herself. Which is very rude of him now that I think about it. But anyway I know the reason he protects me is because he thinks that's what a brother is supposed to do. So I'm okay with that, I know he doesn't like me so my feelings will just have to take a backseat for now."

"Hey anyone home," They heard a knock at the door and then it opening where Martin popped his head in. "Hey Ruthie, hi Simon, is Rose and Sandy gone?" He asked with obvious worry in his voice. "Yeah, Martin don't worry they're gone come on in." Ruthie said in a calm voice that didn't reflect how she felt. Simon stared intently at Martin as he came in and sat on the couch next to Ruthie.

"Um, Simon everything okay?" Simon stopped his staring long enough to answer Martin. "Oh nothing's wrong with me, but with you two that I can't answer. Well I'm going to go upstairs Ruthie don't stay up to late, Martin be good. Talk to you soon." He said while getting up.

"Um….what's wrong with him?" Martin asked as he stared at Ruthie. All of sudden butterflies erupted in Ruthie's stomach. "Oh you know h-he's just um Simon. So um what's up?" He looked down at Ruthie and then said "Are you sure you're okay you look really scared." Of course I'm not scared thought Ruthie I guess I'm just nervous why does he have to sit so close to me, right because I'm his friend, friends can sit near each other with out feeling weird.

"Nope nothing wrong everything's fine peachy keen if you will." Did I just say Peachy Keen? Thought Ruthie. "Okay Ruthie if there's something wrong you can tell me because frankly your starting to scare me." Think of something quick, Ruthie thought to herself. "Oh, I was just having a long talk with Simon he was basically lecturing me about who it's okay to date. So you know it was kind of enlightening that's a word I could use."

"Oh so anyone who fits his prospects." You, the whole conversation was about you, maybe I like you. Of course she didn't say any of this aloud. "No, no ones perfect enough I guess not for Simon's little sister to date. You know I'm a Camden lot of expectations when it comes to who I get to date."

"Well he's right no one is perfect enough for you, Ruthie never settle because you deserve the very best." Oh really lets see what he says to this. "Really any idea who's perfect? Maybe one of the guys on your team, I mean you always said a jock would be more my type. Anyone looking for a nice women, who plays on your team?"

"No way! There is no way on Earth that you could date someone on my team. You need someone who understands your crazy life, you need someone who won't hold you back, you need someone who understands how much your family means to you, you need someone who likes themselves because lets face it most of the guys on my team don't-like themselves I mean. You need someone who would never pressure you and yeah sure a jock does seem more your type but believe me I know the guys on my team they are definitely not your type, you need someone more equipped to deal with you. So absolutely not you need someone better."

He finished his long speech somewhat out of breath. But Ruthie didn't notice how uncomfortable he was, as all she could think about was he described himself. "So, Ruthie you see, you need someone better then those guys, someone who gets you." Someone like you, Ruthie thought. "Your right Martin I do need someone better and someone who understands me, as I am and who understands what it's like to live in a big house with a million people. Someone sort of like well you-ish. Actually."

'There it's out, I wonder what he's going to say. Ruthie thought as he stared intently at her. "Yeah, someone like me" He said very slowly, "Someone who gets you, yeah actually someone like me." He looked down seemed to come out of his daze and then said very suddenly. "Ruthie I got to go um see you in school on Monday. Bye." He said as he ran from the room."

'Hmm I didn't think he'd freak out that much he probably didn't even understand it.' Ruthie said with a deep sigh walking up to her room.

"Hi Meredith, it's Martin. Yeah I'm calling because I have to cancel our date. Yeah something came up. I'll see you in school. Bye."

A/N: Hoped you liked it please Review if you don't mind. Um I'll try to update sooner rather then later, plus I'm not punished anymore! Yeah whoo hoo! Okay please R and R (while I do want you all to relax and recuperate that one meant read and review.)

Love you Sam