Title-Trying to Adjust

Chapter Title- Hopefully

Chapter Number- 19

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Note- This is the second to last chapter here. I did have another story in the works, but I didn't like how it was coming. I'm going to finish my co-writes (At least Pony and The Chocolate Factory- I have no idea what is going on with All's Fair in Love and War). I might also help somebody (no names will be mentioned) finish their two stories. I updated pretty quick.

After the incident with Caroline at Terry and Jim's house, Mr. Harrington took me to his own house. He didn't have any kids or a wife. But, he did have a dog and it was huge. I don't remember what kind it was, but he did call it Sunny. He was a light yellow color.

I spent most of my time attending school and doing my homework. Mr. Harrington ended up hiring a baby-sitter because he worked a lot. Her name was Mrs. Erikson. She was an older lady, probably around grandma age. I played at her house when I got home from school.

I couldn't wait for what Mr. Harrington called 'the hearing'. Mr. Harrington refused to take me to see Two-Bit. I didn't sleep at all the night before 'the hearing'.

We arrived at the building earlier than Two-Bit had. Two-Bit came in dressed nicely. A man asked me a few questions about different types of things. After a while, To-Bit spoke up.

"Shouldn't Liz be with her family?" he asked.

"Yes, but you are barely making enough money to support yourself, how do you plan on supporting her?" the man asked him in return.

"Well, I don't plan on supporting her," he began. I shot him a look. "But," he continued when he saw my look, "I know somebody who will. Our Aunt Sue is willing to move in with us if it will keep us together." I got really excited. I wanted to stay with Two-Bit.

"Well, we will need to get some information on this 'Aunt Sue" of yours.' Two-Bit stepped forward and handed the man some papers. He took them and looked through them. "If this 'Aunt Sue' checks out, we have no other choice really. Family is the best thing for Elizabeth. Until then, Elizabeth should stay with Mr. Harrington. Be warned, this may take a few days to a few weeks."

"Yes," Two-Bit answered. I walked over to him and gave him a hug. "I hope they like Aunt Sue. She's not bad, she was mom's sister." I nodded. I hugged him until Mr. Harrington told me I had to go.

The drive back to Mr. Harrington's was very long. I wanted to know if I was staying with Two-Bit or not, so it made it seem like forever.

I spent the whole night by the phone, hoping it would ring. Mr. Harrington finally got me to go to bed after convincing me he would tell me anything that happened. I went to sleep on the couch in the other room. Mr. Harrington had put sheets on the couch and made it into a bed. He wasn't really prepared for me.

I woke up the next morning really excited. I kept bugging Mr. Harrington about what happened when I went to sleep. He told me nothing and than placed a bowl of Life cereal in front of me. I smiled and ate it; then I got dressed for school.

The kids picked on me at school, calling me names like 'grease'. Even the older kids in the hall way did it. I wondered how they knew. One day I was walking the hall and these two boys tried to fit me into a locker. I bit one of them. That boy simply pulled my hair and put me down. A few seconds later, he would've been caught by the principal.

"Liz, they've called," Mr. Harrington said when I got home. "We're going straight to the court house," he said simply. I was really excited. I got in the car and Mr. Harrington just wouldn't drive fast enough. I was dying to know.

I'm not killing off anybody. I just italicized the 'dying' to emphasize it. Now, you need to review or you will never find out what happens. I know this chapter was short. That's how I created it. I have the next and final chapter written soothe quicker you review the faster you get it.