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Stacey: Don't worry, they'll find Mimi…maybe. evil grin

Little Amy Leanna Sparrow walked down the sidewalk of the bust streets of Marietta, Georgia, thinking. She was reflecting on her decision to leave her family. Now that she thought about it, this whole idea to run away was a bad idea. So she kept walking down the sidewalk thinking her decision over again.

FLASHBACK

Mimi sat on her bed, thinking over her parents' words. They constantly swarmed around in her head, continuously repeating…

'We love you two equally.'

'You are our pride and joy.'

Mimi then stood up and walked over to her dresser and picked up a group photo of everyone in the Sparrow family.

Just as she was getting ready to tell her parents that she was sorry, she remembered the fact that Niki hadn't included her in her little skit, Jack didn't ask if she wanted to join him and Niki at the store like he use to do, and Ana wasn't really paying her any attention.

"I know you love me too, mommy and daddy," Mimi said to herself as she picked up her bag and headed for the window. "but you love Nicole more." Then, when left to go live on her own in the big world; not knowing what types of adventures lurk around each and every corner.

END FLASHBACK

Amy was so wrapped up in her memory, that she didn't pay attention to the street sighs. So she ended up walking into an area that was unknown to her.

She walked down a dark cold alley. Rats scurried by her feet and crows circled above, cawing loudly. There was a thumping noise that kept getting louder and louder. Mimi ran.

"Daddy!" She pleaded as she ran straight, hoping to reach a lighter area of the unknown territory.

"Mommy!" Cried the terrified child. The thumping noise got louder and louder. Faster and faster. Stronger and stronger! Mimi started crying as she ran.

"Why did I leave? If I don't get hurt, I promise to be a good girl and not be mean to my sister ever ever again. I promise! I want my mommy and daddy!" She sobbed.

Being as the alley was so dark, Mimi did not see the wall ahead of her. So she ran straight into the wall and left conciousness far behind.

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Mimi woke up and heard yelling coming from somewhere. So, she opened her eyes, only to see that she was on a large white bed in a tan colored bedroom. She focused on the argument going on downstairs and got up. Amy opened the door to what she guessed was the living room. In the room, there stood a tall man and woman, both red heads, both yelling.

"BUT YOU CAN'T JUST EXPECT ME TO LEAVE HER!" The woman screamed.

"YES, ROSANNA, YOU SHOULD HAVE LEFT HER!" The man argued.

"HOW COULD YOU SAY SUCH A THING, THEODORE?"

"BECAUSE, BABY SISTER, THE LITTLE BRAT'S PARENTS ARE PROBABLY LOOKING FOR HER, AND PLUS, I HATE KIDS!"

"SHE'S JUST A BABY! SHE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED, YOU HEARTLESS BEAST!"

"SO? IT'S NOT OUR PROBLEM! SHE CAN CATCH HERSELF ON FIRE AND PRACTICE SWIMMING IN LAVA FOR ALL I CARE!"

"UUGGHH! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WOULD SAY SUCH A HORRIBLE THING! THE POOR CHILD-"

"Excuse me?" Mimi interrupted.

Both the man and woman turned to face the young girl.

The woman, Rosanna, was the first to greet her. "Oh. Hello, sweetie. How are you feeling?" She asked, gem green eyes calm and sweet.

"It doesn't matter." Theodore said under his breath.

"THEODORE!" Rosanna warned. The stubborn man just rolled his also green eyes. His were different though. They shone the exact opposite of Rosanna's. His were more of a frustrated and harsh look.

Amy was starting to fear that man. "I…I…I'm fine. Where am I?" She asked, moving closer to Rosanna and latching herself onto the woman's leg.

She smiled at the frightened child. "Welcome to our home, little one. This is my brother, Theodore." Rosanna gestured to the rude man. He just left the room, not even bothering to say a simple 'hello'.

Rosanna glared at her brother's disappearing figure. "And I am Rosanna."

"How did I get here?"

"Well, it all started when…"

FLASHBACK

Rosanna Beldom was just walking down the sidewalk. She had just left work and was on her way to a nearby jewelry shop. The store was about one or two blocks away from her office, no need to drive the car and destroy the ozone layer with uneeded gas. Plus, a little exercize is good for you.

The size four wearing red-haired lady was almost to her destination when she saw a young girl heading towards Boscow Alley. Rosanna went in the same direction as the black-haired toddler. All of a sudden, the girl stopped walking, tensed, and then ran.

Because Rose was wearing cloggy boots today, they made a loud thumping sound as she followed the kid. The girl was sobbing and calling for her parents.

"Poor child." Rosanna said under her breath. Then Rosanna remembered that this alley has a dead end that's practically invisible in the dark. So she called out a warning to the little girl, "HEY WAIT! STOP! PLEASE!" The girl ran into the wall.

Rosanna walked over to the girl and knelt by her side. She then proceeded to check the girl's pulse which, thank God, was still there. She picked up the unconscious child and turned back to leave the dark territory. As Rose left with the stranger, she noticed that se was wearing a golden necklace that had her name engraved on a name plate.

"Amy Leanna Sparrow." She let the familiar name roll off her tounge as she carried the girl tightly in her arms, towards her car, and away from this wretched area.

END FLASHBACK

"…and that's what happened." Rose finished.

"Oh." Mimi nodded and then added. "You're pretty." (A/N: I've had some random 6-year-old girl say that to me before.)

Rosanna smiled. "Thanks. Now would you mind telling me why you were out there?"

Mimi looked away. "My mommy and daddy don't love me that much."

"How do you know that?"

"Because it all started one night when Mommy was still up. My sister went downsairs and Mommy told her a story."

"That's it? That's no need to feel jealous, hon. You should have asked for a story."

" I did! I asked way before she did. Mommy said she wasn't going to do it at the moment. I went to bed, woke up, and saw Mommy telling my sister a story."

"Maybe she forgot?" Rose asked.

"Whatever."

Rose nodded. "Anything else?"

"Yeah."

"Well, come with me to the kitchen. You can tell me the rest while make you some lunch."

Amy was always told not to talk to strangers or take anything from them, but it seemed as though she knew this 5'8 woman before. Maybe she did. Maybe she didn't. Either way, she would have to keep that question in her mind but right now, the only thing she wanted was to satisfy her tummy's needs.

Author's Note: Sorry it took me forever to post the chapter or this story. I've just been so wrapped up in "Wow!..." that I totally forgot about this. SORRY TO KEEP YOU WAITING! See you soon, peaches!