Arden Flaversham

The next day, Arden walked into Flaversham's work room with happy look on her face. Hiram noticed this and smiled at his new found daughter.

"What makes you so happy?" he asked.

"Well, it's just that one of my best friends is now my sister. I can hardly believe it!" replied Arden. The door knocked.

"I'll get it," exclaimed Arden cheerfully. She opened the door. She saw nothing but black scenery. She also saw a shadow coming towards her.

"Who's there?" she asked. The shadow was a boy. Arden looked closely.

"Hunter?" she whispered. The shadowy figure weakly walked up to her and hugged her.

"Arden…" he weakly whispered. Arden's eyes widened.

"Hunter! It's you! Oh my God!" exclaimed Arden hugging him back.

Arden wrapped her arm on his shoulder and brought him in. She set Hunter on a chair.

"Hunter, how did you get all these cuts and bruises? You look like someone who has just been attacked by a cat," said Arden.

"It was hard to get here. I'd rather not talk about it," replied Hunter. Arden put her hand on his shoulder.

"I have magnificent news!" exclaimed Arden.

"Really? What is it?" asked Hunter.

"Mr. Flaversham has brought me into his family," replied Arden.

"You mean to tell me that you're Olivia's new sister?" asked Hunter.

"Older sister," replied Arden. Hunter smiled and hugged her.

Hunter took Arden's hand and smiled.

"I'm really happy for you. You deserve a good home," he whispered. Arden smiled back.

"I…OH WHAT THE HECK! HUNTER I LOVE YOU!" yelled Arden. She came up and kissed Hunter's lips. Hunter gasped but his surprise turned into ecstasy as he decided to go with it. He wrapped his arms around her and closed his eyes to really enjoy the moment. Arden placed her head on his chest. Hunter put his head on her head.
"I love you too," he whispered.

"Oh, Hunter. There's no other boy in this world that's right for me but you," whispered Arden.
"I wish you would never be gone. Everything I did, joined Ratigan, helped you escape, told you to get away from the boarding school when I had that climactic battle, I did that all for you because I love you," she explained softly.

"Do you remember when we first met you?" asked Hunter.

"Oh goodness! How could I forget?" asked Arden.

"I remember it like it was just yesterday," whispered Arden.
The door knocked. Olivia appeared.
"Oh hello Hunter," she said cheerfully. Hunter waved at her. Olivia opened the door and saw nothing but a letter on the ground. Olivia opened it and read it. It said:

Dear Flavershams,

Come to Baker Street. I need to have a talk with you about Arden. Come by soon.

Sincerely, Basil of Baker Street and Dr. David Q. Dawson.

Olivia smiled.
"What does it say?" asked Arden.
"It says to come to Baker Street," replied Olivia.
"Why?" asked Hunter.
"To talk about you, Arden," replied Olivia. Olivia went into the other room to tell her father. Hiram followed Olivia back in.
'Come on everyone. Let us get to Baker Street," he said. They hurried to Baker Street. Arden still held on to Hunter's hand.

When they came to Baker Street, every one was surprised to see Arden there.
"Arden! I'm so glad you're alive!" exclaimed Dr. Dawson.
"Yes, I'm Olivia's new sister," replied Arden.
"Huh?" asked Basil.
"We'll explain later," replied Hiram. Arden's friends were there.
"My friends! You are here," said Arden cheerfully. Her friends came and hugged her.
"I'm glad you made it!" replied Daren. The Flavershams, Arden, and Hunter came in to the house. Everyone talked. It wasn't long before everyone found that Arden was now part of the Flaversham family. Mrs. Judson came in with tea and cheese crumpets. The girls of Arden's friends noticed a smudge on Arden's lips.
"Excuse me? Can we talk tom Arden alone for a minute?" asked Angel.
"Of course you may," replied Basil. The girls pulled Arden into a hall way.
"Arden, did you kiss anyone?" asked Erin. Arden's eyes widened.
"What makes you say that?" asked Arden.
"You have a smudge on your lips," replied Anna.
"Well, listen. I kissed Hunter!" exclaimed Arden. Beatriz gasped.
"I knew it! I knew you and Hunter were going to get together!" she said. The girls came back in.
"So, cute little you are going to be a Flaversham family member?" asked Nathan.
"Yes, so from now on: I'm Arden Diane Morgan Takamashi Pattison Flaversham," replied Arden.
"Wow! Big name," said Cameron astonished. Arden thought for a minute.
"Perhaps just Arden Flaversham, I guess," she giggled.

LATER THAT EVENING:

Arden and Hunter were sitting together outside of the toy shop.
"So, I guess we need to start finding out how Ratigan keep surviving your attacks huh?" asked Hunter.
"We will. But for now..." replied Arden. Arden and Hunter then faced each other face to face.
"I wish to spend time with you...my only love," she whispered. Hunter smiled. They kissed once more, not knowing that they were being watched by Olivia, who was wondering how it must have felt to feel something so passionate.

A new story in Arden's life had finally begun.

END